Hollingbourne
National Rail
General information
LocationHollingbourne, Maidstone
England
Grid referenceTQ834550
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeHBN
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1 July 1884
Passengers
2018/19Increase 69,852
2019/20Increase 70,628
2020/21Decrease 19,746
2021/22Increase 44,650
2022/23Increase 46,482
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Hollingbourne railway station serves Hollingbourne in Kent, England. It was opened in 1884 and is 45 miles 2 chains (72.5 km) down the line from London Victoria.

The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern.

History

Hollingbourne station opened on 1 July 1884 as part of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway's extension of the line from Maidstone to Ashford West.[1] The goods yard was on the up side. It comprises five sidings, one of which served a goods shed and another served a cattle dock.[2] Freight facilities were withdrawn on 15 May 1961. The signal box closed on 14 April 1984.[3]

The station is unmanned; a self-service ticket machine is located on the up platform. (Platform 1)

Services

All services at Hollingbourne are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 and 377 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]

During the peak hours, the station is served by an additional hourly service between London Victoria and Ashford International, increasing the service to 2 tph in each direction.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southeastern

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell & Smith 1995, Historical Background.
  2. ↑ Mitchell & Smith 1995, Hollingbourne.
  3. ↑ Mitchell & Smith 1995, Illustration 95.
  4. ↑ Table 197 National Rail timetable, December 2022
Sources
  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1995). Swanley to Ashford. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 1-873793-45-6.
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