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{{For|the station originally named Sheerness-on-Sea|Sheerness Dockyard railway station}}
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==History==
==History==
[[File:Sheerness-on-Sea station in snow.jpg|thumb|left|The station in 1987. A [[British Rail Class 423|Class 423]] can also be seen.]]
[[File:Sheerness-on-Sea station in snow.jpg|thumb|left|The station in 1987. A [[British Rail Class 423|Class 423]] can also be seen.]]
For a period up to 1973 hourly direct services to [[London Victoria]] left from platform 2. By 1978 direct services ran only in peak hours, the fastest taking 98mins to reach Victoria,<ref>British Rail passenger timetable 2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978 Table 212.</ref> slower than the fastest 81mins, and off-peak half-hourly 94 mins to [[London St Pancras International]] 35 years later, which require a change.<ref>[http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/SSS/London/250913/2352/dep National Rail timetable 2013.]</ref>
For a period up to 1973 hourly direct services to [[London Victoria]] left from platform 2. By 1978 direct services ran only in peak hours, the fastest taking 98 mins to reach Victoria,<ref>British Rail passenger timetable 2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978 Table 212.</ref> slower than the fastest ones taking 81 mins, and off-peak half-hourly 94 mins to [[London St Pancras International]] 35 years later, which require a change.<ref>[http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/timesandfares/SSS/London/250913/2352/dep National Rail timetable 2013.]</ref>


After the withdrawal of the [[British Rail Class 411|Class 411]] 4-CEPs, services from August 1998 to December 2006 were operated by the [[British Rail Class 508|Class 508]]. From the December 2006 timetable change, the two coach [[British Rail Class 466|Class 466]] are used.
After the withdrawal of the [[British Rail Class 411|Class 411]] 4-CEPs, services from August 1998 to December 2006 were operated by the [[British Rail Class 508|Class 508]]. From the December 2006 timetable change, the two coach [[British Rail Class 466|Class 466]] were used. In 2019, in order to comply with accessibility requirements, the trains were replaced with [[British Rail Class 375|Class 375]] Electrostars, most commonly the 3-car variants.


==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==
*On 26 February 1971, a train formed of five [[2HAP]] [[electric multiple unit]]s overran the buffers and demolished the station building. One person was killed and ten were injured.<ref name=Moody>{{cite book |title=Southern Electric 1909-1979 |first=G. T. |last=Moody |origyear=1957 |year=1979 |edition=Fifth |publisher=Ian Allan Ltd |location=Shepperton |page=212 |isbn=0 7110 0924 4}}</ref>
*On 26 February 1971, a train formed of five [[2HAP]] [[electric multiple unit]]s overran the buffers and demolished the station building. One person was killed and ten were injured.<ref name=Moody>{{cite book |title=Southern Electric 1909-1979 |first=G. T. |last=Moody |orig-year=1957 |year=1979 |edition=Fifth |publisher=Ian Allan Ltd |location=Shepperton |page=212 |isbn=0 7110 0924 4}}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
All services at Sheerness-on-Sea are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] using {{brc|375}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to [[Sittingbourne railway station|Sittingbourne]], for connections to [[London]].


The typical off-peak service is one train per hour to {{stnlnk|Sittingbourne}}, increasing to two trains per hour during the weekday peak hours.<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2021|212}}</ref>
Since January 2015, Southeastern operate two direct services from Sheerness-on-Sea to {{stnlnk|London Victoria}} in the morning peak. These services do not stop at Sittingbourne by using the third side of a triangle junction (Western Junction) that links the [[Sheerness Line]] to the west bound [[Chatham Main Line]]. There are also two return services from London Victoria to Sheerness-on-Sea in the evening peak. These services do not stop at {{stnlnk|Swale}}.


Connections with trains to {{stn|London Victoria}} and [[St Pancras railway station|London St Pancras International]] can be made by changing at Sittingbourne.
There is also one very early morning train arriving at Sheerness-on-Sea that starts from {{stnlnk|Gillingham|Kent}}. This also uses the Western Junction to connect to the [[Sheerness Line]] from the [[Chatham Main Line]]. As a result, this service also does not stop at {{stnlnk|Sittingbourne}} although it does stop at {{stnlnk|Swale}}.


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Latest revision as of 23:56, 25 November 2024

For the station originally named Sheerness-on-Sea, see Sheerness Dockyard railway station.

Sheerness-on-Sea
National Rail
General information
LocationSheerness, Swale
England
Grid referenceTQ917748
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeSSS
ClassificationDfT category E
Key dates
1 June 1883Opened
8 November 1914Closed
2 January 1922Reopened
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 0.429 million
2020/21Decrease 0.133 million
2021/22Increase 0.332 million
2022/23Increase 0.349 million
2023/24Increase 0.408 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Sheerness-on-Sea railway station is on the Sheerness Line in north Kent, England, and serves the town of Sheerness. It is 51 miles 19 chains (82.5 km) down the line from London Victoria.

Train services are provided by Southeastern.

History

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The station in 1987. A Class 423 can also be seen.

For a period up to 1973 hourly direct services to London Victoria left from platform 2. By 1978 direct services ran only in peak hours, the fastest taking 98 mins to reach Victoria,[1] slower than the fastest ones taking 81 mins, and off-peak half-hourly 94 mins to London St Pancras International 35 years later, which require a change.[2]

After the withdrawal of the Class 411 4-CEPs, services from August 1998 to December 2006 were operated by the Class 508. From the December 2006 timetable change, the two coach Class 466 were used. In 2019, in order to comply with accessibility requirements, the trains were replaced with Class 375 Electrostars, most commonly the 3-car variants.

Accidents and incidents

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  • On 26 February 1971, a train formed of five 2HAP electric multiple units overran the buffers and demolished the station building. One person was killed and ten were injured.[3]

Services

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All services at Sheerness-on-Sea are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service is one train per hour to Sittingbourne, increasing to two trains per hour during the weekday peak hours.[4]

Connections with trains to London Victoria and London St Pancras International can be made by changing at Sittingbourne.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
SoutheasternTerminus

References

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  1. ^ British Rail passenger timetable 2 May 1977 to 7 May 1978 Table 212.
  2. ^ National Rail timetable 2013.
  3. ^ Moody, G. T. (1979) [1957]. Southern Electric 1909-1979 (Fifth ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan Ltd. p. 212. ISBN 0 7110 0924 4.
  4. ^ Table 212 National Rail timetable, December 2021
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