Maidstone is the county town of kent, england, 32 miles 51 km southeast of london. Grand central rail has all the information you need about maidstone west station, including its ticketing services and location. Trains to maidstone west travel on the medway valley line between strood and tonbridge, both of which offer onward connections to london. Maidstone west railway station, maidstone area information. Hotels near maidstone west train station maidstone. The town centre and the high street, with its mix of historic and modern architecture, are a sevenminute walk east of the station, on the other side of the river medway. Maidstone west maidstone west station station approach off the broadway maidstone kent me16 8rj.
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Impaired mobility set down pick up points available no. Station facilities for maidstone west national rail enquiries. Kent life and buckmore park karting are also worth visiting. Spotlight on maidstone the evening standard london. Feb 15, 20 video of maidstone west station including a south eastern arriving class 375 operating the strood to maidstone service as youll hear on the tannoy. A walk alng the medway valley rail trail from maidstone west train station to east farleigh train station along the beautiful river medway. Maidstone barracks station 5 mins maidstone west station 10 mins accessibility the museum has wheelchair access to most of the ground floor. Click on a datetime to view the file as it appeared at that time. Robins and day leaves old rootes home at len house in.
Search and compare the hotels near maidstone station. View information about maidstone west railway station mdw, including map and location information. Small meeting rooms for hire, please contact library. The name evolved through medestanmeddestane in the domesday book with. The local history and social history collections at maidstone museum document the history and people of the area at the centre of the garden of england, and include local industries, photography, printed ephemera and numismatics. Maidstone west railway station map and location information. There are 5 ways to get from maidstone to crossharbour dlr station by train, bus, taxi or car. Maidstone west railway station is one of three railway stations which serve the town of maidstone, the county town of kent, england. If youve passed through maidstone west railway station and taken a moment to glance up from your phone or newspaper you may have spotted a slightly shabby, offwhite timber shed standing on a. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. Trains that start from maidstone west including high speed services, arrive and leave on platform 2, so there is usually step free access available directly to and from. Register now and save this information on your personalised homepage. Travel by train from maidstone west to london bridge in 1h 4m.
Maidstone to west kensington underground station 4 ways to. Maidstone west mdw cycle hire availability no cycle parking yes. The main station building is believed to date from this time. Maidstone was founded in 1905 and incorporated in 1955. Maidstone east railway station news newspapers books. National rail enquiries station facilities for maidstone.
View live departures and arrivals for maidstone west, station facilities, accessibility information and book cheap train tickets. Back on the other side of the medway near the maidstone west train station is maidstone market, a covered marketplace that springs into action every tuesday and saturday from 7am1. Maidstone east railway station mde maidstone, kent. For the full train timetable, or to search for a later time or date, click here.
Maidstone east railway station news newspapers books scholar. Maidstone to canary wharf 5 ways to travel via train. London boasts myriad historical sites, art galleries, sporting. The mall is in the heart of maidstone, a short distance from fremlin walk and just over the river medway from our maidstone town centre hotel. Hotels near maidstone west train station, maidstone. This architecturally intriguing station was once the terminating point of a singletrack branch from paddock wood, approved by parliament in 1843, and completed by the fledgling south eastern railway on 25th september 1844. Maidstone west railway station mdw station approach. We would like to thank our customers for continued support in these difficult times. Other places near maidstone west railway station, maidstone me16 8rl. Maidstone west railway station maidstone, kent transit. For out of hours enquiries, please contact 247 ask a kent librarian. Maidstone west to london 4 ways to travel via train, bus, and. I was born in 1970 and have lived in maidstone all my life.
It is a market city with agricultural, paper, printing, quarrying, brewing, and engineering industries. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Maidstone photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Delayed this service is delayed no report there is no report on the progress of this. Maidstone barracks circular walk kent, england alltrails. Maidstone west to east farleigh via medway valley rail trail. Located in maidstone, grange moor hotel is in the city centre and near the boardwalk. Leeds castle and historic dockyard chatham are notable landmarks, and the areas natural beauty can be seen at mote park. Maidstone west signal box has had an extraordinary history. Maidstone west signal box hit by second world war doodlebug. The comfy beds in our maidstone west malling hotel come with a great nights sleep guaranteed.
Maidstone to west kingsdown 3 ways to travel via train, and. England to woolwich arsenal station west ham station to woolwich. Train tickets from maidstone west to london bridge can start from as little as. Find information on trains to maidstone west train station. In 1899, following the merger of the lcdr with the south eastern railway ser which operated the medway valley line, the station was given its current name to distinguish it from. Maidstone visitor information located in the centre of the museum, we offer a range. The signal box was renamed maidstone west a soon after opening and was further renamed maidstone west on 29th september 1929 after the closure of maidstone west b signal box. See 21 photos and 10 tips from 687 visitors to maidstone east railway station mde. Maidstone west station trains to maidstone west trainline.
High speed services also link between maidstone west, aylesford, strood. Find out about a doodlebug, a blastinjured signaller and one of the longest frames on the south. Maidstone east railway station, maidstone local area information, map, walks and more. Maidstone west railway station is one of three railway stations which serve the town centre of maidstone, the county town of kent it lies approximately halfway along the medway valley line 9. Maidstone west train station south western railway. Find and reserve the most convenient parking near maidstone west station, for a few hours or longerterm. The cheapest way to get from maidstone west to london costs only. Maidstone west wwii bombdamaged signal box youtube.
Maidstone west station station approach off the broadway maidstone. We are located at the crossroads of highway 16 and 21. Maidstone, a market and assize town, a parliamentary and municipal borough, and a parish in kent. Malling 19611990 weather station 3 miles 5 km to the west of maidstone. Maidstone west signal box, non civil parish 1415105. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book a guaranteed space in seconds. Strood to maidstone west, paddock wood and tonbridge. The cheapest way to get from maidstone to woolwich arsenal station costs only. Video of maidstone west station including a south eastern arriving class 375 operating the strood to maidstone service as youll hear on the tannoy. Trains from this station to tonbridge, strood during monday to. Bearsted railway station, bearsted 96394 historic england. You can even visit maidstone museum to discover more about the history of the local area. The town of maidstone has a great variety of businesses, several restaurants, overnight accommodations, hospital, group home, seniors lodge and housing facilities. Book your maidstone to canary wharf train tickets online with omio, rome2rio and two other operators.
A yearround temperature in the low 20s c low 70s f. Maidstone west to east farleigh via medway valley rail. Sandling is a suburb to the north of the town of maidstone, kent, england. Train tickets from london to maidstone west can start from as little as. Local history kent history collections maidstone museum. Maidstone east railway station is one of three stations in the central area of maidstone, kent, england, but currently the only one with a regular direct service to london. Events near maidstone west railway station maidstone. Jul 18, 20 the signal box was renamed maidstone west a soon after opening and was further renamed maidstone west on 29th september 1929 after the closure of maidstone west b signal box. Trains that start from maidstone west including high speed services, arrive and leave on platform 2, so there is usually step free access available directly to and from these services to the front of the station. Maidstone to crossharbour dlr station 5 ways to travel. On 1 july 1884, the line was extended eastwards to ashford west. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of maidstone. Maidstone west is a listed structure built by evans odonnell in 1899 and contains a lever frame by the same company. Trains maidstone west to london bridge cheap tickets.
Bearsted railway station was opened on 1 july 1884 and was built for the maidstone and ashford railway, which was constructed between 1880 and 1884 to give a direct connection between these two towns. Maidstone west has a signal box located at the southern end of the station which is used as the point at which the mileage measurements and the up and down directions to london change. I too was 9 when the war was declared but lived the other end of the town to the man who wrote the article, i went to north. Two lifts allow access to seven of the nine first floor galleries. Events near maidstone west railway station maidstone what. Maidstone to canary wharf train services, operated by southeastern, depart from maidstone west station. Chathamcoxheathgillinghamhollingbourneiwadekings hillmaidstonerainhamrochestersheernesssittingbournesnodlandstroodwaldersladewateringburywest mallingthere are also large scale town centre maps of maidsto. This walk takes you from the bustle of maidstone town centre past the magnificent archbishops palace and out into the tranquil countryside alongside the river medway. If youve passed through maidstone west railway station and taken a. Maidstone west railway station simple english wikipedia. It is on the medway valley line, 42 miles 36 chains 68. Dover had only just been reached by the same company on 7th february 1844, mar. Maidstone west significant change began in 1933 with the closure and partial demolition of the engine shed, but turntable and coal facilities remained on site for locomotives. Learn more about railroad history with this selection of books available in the museum store.
Maidstone west station train tickets, departures and timetables northern northern. Maidstone east railway station, maidstone area information. Are there direct trains from maidstone west to rochester. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of maidstone west station tonbridge road as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in maidstone. Book one of the hotels near maidstone west train station up until midnight and you can stay the same night. A significant north american expat community and tourist destination, which brings with it a wide range of amenities from which to choose, ranging from hostels to luxury, health spas, reliable infrastructure. United kingdom, is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. Betts arranged for his local station at aylesford to be built in a much grander style.
Maidstone east railway station is one of three stations in the central area of maidstone, kent. Find hotels near maidstone west station in maidstone. Beside the river medway is an eating place called the malta inn. The geographic location of the stations and signal boxes can be seen on a current os map by following the links above. Greetings from your maidstone lake association maidstone. To find a reading group in your area, search our reading groups listing.
The townstands on the river medway, with three stations on the s. The station is on the maidstone east line, 39 miles 76 chains 64. The station and all trains that call are operated by southeastern. Station approach, off the broadway, maidstone, me16 8rj. Maidstone east was opened as maidstone by the london, chatham and dover railway lcdr on 1 june 1874 as the terminus of the line from otford. Thanks for all your support as we have sold over 300 books. There are 4 ways to get from maidstone to west kensington underground station by train, bus, taxi or car. The threeroad shed was situated to the south of the platforms, on the opposite up side of the running lines to an extensive goods area which comprised some twenty. Trusted by over 3 million drivers and commuters across the uk. Maidstone to woolwich arsenal station 5 ways to travel via train.
Within the area is the headquarters of the kent wildlife trust at tyland barn. Robins and day is turning its back on past history in favour of a. The form of the signal box was influenced by the station s location on the side of a hill and on a bend which required the box to be raised up to give the signal man. Trains london waterloo east to maidstone west cheap. See 15 photos and 3 tips from 275 visitors to maidstone west railway station mdw.
Maidstone west station, station approach, off the broadway, maidstone, me16 8rj. View live departures, latest timetable or book your train ticket to or from maidstone west station directly at northern. Things to do in maidstone a local guide by premier inn. To find the next available service travelling from this station plan journey.
In line with government advice, you should only be travelling if you are a key worker or it is essential for you to do so. Maidstone west station train tickets, departures and. This az map of maidstone and medway towns features 46 street map pages covering. Book passenger assist pets about our trains first class first class lounges first class menu. Kent life and bredgar and wormshill light railway are also worth visiting. Maidstone west events, clubs, gigs and whats on above is a selection of events near maidstone west railway station in maidstone.
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