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Coordinates: 51°15′40″N 1°08′13″E / 51.261°N 1.137°E / 51.261; 1.137
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'''Bekesbourne railway station''' is on the [[Dover Priory railway station|Dover]] branch of the [[Chatham Main Line]] in England, and serves the villages of [[Bekesbourne]] and [[Patrixbourne]], Kent. It is {{convert|64|mi|58|chain|km}} down the line from {{stn|London Victoria}} and is situated between {{rws|Canterbury East}} and {{rws|Adisham}}.
'''Bekesbourne railway station''' is on the [[Dover Priory railway station|Dover]] branch of the [[Chatham Main Line]] in England, and serves the villages of [[Bekesbourne]] and [[Patrixbourne]], Kent. It is {{convert|64|mi|58|chain|km}} down the line from {{stn|London Victoria}} and is situated between {{rws|Canterbury East}} and {{rws|Adisham}}.


The station and all trains that call are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]. It is unstaffed.
The station and all trains that call are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]. It is unstaffed.


The station and the line it serves were built by the [[London, Chatham and Dover Railway]] and opened on 22 July 1861. The platforms are linked by a footbridge. The country-bound platform is accessible by public footpath. Nearby is a viaduct over the Nailbourne Stream, a tributary of the [[River Stour, Kent|River Stour]].
The station and the line it serves were built by the [[London, Chatham and Dover Railway]] and opened on 22 July 1861. The platforms are linked by a footbridge. The country-bound platform is accessible by public footpath. Nearby is a viaduct over the Nailbourne Stream, a tributary of the [[River Stour, Kent|River Stour]].
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Revision as of 19:51, 17 May 2020

Bekesbourne
General information
LocationCity of Canterbury
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBKS
History
Opened22 July 1861

Bekesbourne railway station is on the Dover branch of the Chatham Main Line in England, and serves the villages of Bekesbourne and Patrixbourne, Kent. It is 64 miles 58 chains (104.2 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Canterbury East and Adisham.

The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern. It is unstaffed.

The station and the line it serves were built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway and opened on 22 July 1861. The platforms are linked by a footbridge. The country-bound platform is accessible by public footpath. Nearby is a viaduct over the Nailbourne Stream, a tributary of the River Stour.

The station in 1963

Services

Off-peak, the station sees one train per hour to London Victoria via Chatham and Bromley South, and one train per hour to Dover Priory.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Canterbury East   Southeastern
Chatham Main Line - Dover Branch
  Adisham

51°15′40″N 1°08′13″E / 51.261°N 1.137°E / 51.261; 1.137