Sevenoaks Junction Railway Station

Swanley railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Swanley, Kent. It is 17mi down the line from and is situated between and on the main line. The Maidstone Line branches from the main line south of Swanley and the next station on that route is. The station and most trains that call are operated by Southeastern. The station has four platforms. Since March 2016 Oyster cards have been accepted at Swanley, with the station being placed into London's fare zone 8. HistoryThe original location of the station was at at the junction with separate platforms for the main line and the Sevenoaks branch. It was first named Sevenoaks Junction and 1871 was changed to Swanley Junction. On 27 June 1937, there was a collision between two trains near the station, resulting in the deaths of four people and with 37 injured. In 1939 a new station called Swanley was constructed approximately 440yd further west and the original station was closed. The present station was rebuilt in 1959 when the line was widened to four tracks. LocationThe station is located at Station Approach, almost 1mi away from Swanley Town Centre. BusesSwanley station is served by the following routes. 429 to Dartford (with Sunday services to Bluewater) and to West Kingsdown 477 to Bluewater via Dartford and to OrpingtonServicesServices are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink.

Swanley railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Swanley, Kent. It is 17mi down the line from and is situated between and on the main line. The Maidstone Line branches from the main line south of Swanley and the next station on that route is. The station and most trains that call are operated by Southeastern. The station has four platforms. Since March 2016 Oyster cards have been accepted at Swanley, with the station being placed into London's fare zone 8. HistoryThe original location of the station was at at the junction with separate platforms for the main line and the Sevenoaks branch. It was first named Sevenoaks Junction and 1871 was changed to Swanley Junction. On 27 June 1937, there was a collision between two trains near the station, resulting in the deaths of four people and with 37 injured. In 1939 a new station called Swanley was constructed approximately 440yd further west and the original station was closed. The present station was rebuilt in 1959 when the line was widened to four tracks. LocationThe station is located at Station Approach, almost 1mi away from Swanley Town Centre. BusesSwanley station is served by the following routes. 429 to Dartford (with Sunday services to Bluewater) and to West Kingsdown 477 to Bluewater via Dartford and to OrpingtonServicesServices are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink.