Swanley railway station
{{Short description|Railway station in Kent, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox London station
| name = Swanley
| railcode = SAY
| dft_category = C2
| image_name = Swanley railway station, Kent.jpg
| coordinates = {{coord|51.3934|0.1690|type:railwaystation_region:GB-KEN|display=inline,title}}
| manager = Southeastern
| fare_zone = 8
| locale = Swanley
| borough = District of Sevenoaks
| railexits1920 = {{decrease}} 1.559
| railint1920 = {{pad|1em}}{{decrease}} 0.117
| railexits2021 = {{decrease}} 0.399
| raillowint2021 = {{pad|1em}}{{decrease}} 21,609
| railexits2122 = {{increase}} 0.922
| raillowint2122 = {{pad|1em}}{{increase}} 59,018
| railexits2223 = {{increase}} 1.120
| railint2223 = {{pad|1em}}{{increase}} 0.263
| railexits2324 = {{increase}} 1.345
| railint2324 = {{pad|1em}}{{decrease}} 0.172
| symbol = rail
| platforms = 4
| years1 = 1 July 1862
| events1 = Opened as Sevenoaks Junction
| years2 = 1 January 1871
| events2 = Renamed Swanley Junction
| years3 = 16 April 1939
| events3 = Resited and renamed Swanley
| gridref = TQ509682
|map_type=Kent
}}
Swanley railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Swanley, Kent. It is {{convert|17|mi|31|chain|km}} down the line from {{stn|London Victoria}} and is situated between {{rws|St Mary Cray}} and {{rws|Farningham Road}} on the main line. The Maidstone Line branches from the main line east of Swanley and the next station on that route is {{rws|Eynsford}}.
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.{{cite web |url=https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2016/march/pay-as-you-go-travel-with-contactless-and-oyster-extends-to-swanley |title=Pay as you go travel with contactless and Oyster extends to Swanley |date=10 November 2015 | publisher=Transport for London |access-date=7 March 2016}}
History
The original location of the station was at {{gbmapping|TQ513684}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docSummary.php?docID=1446|title=Report on the Accident at Swanley Junction on 27th June 1937|work=railwaysarchive.co.uk|access-date=2 February 2018}} In 1939 a new station called Swanley was constructed approximately {{convert|440|yd|m}} further west and the original station was closed.
In May 2021, a new ticket office and station building was opened.{{Cite web|last=Holden|first=Alan|date=2021-05-31|title=New ticket office and station building open at Swanley railway station|url=https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/05/new-ticket-office-and-station-building-open-at-swanley-railway-station.html|access-date=2021-06-06|website=RailAdvent}}
Location
The station is located at Station Approach, half a mile from Swanley Town Centre.
Facilities
The station has a staffed ticket office. The station has a self-service ticket machine and is also fitted with Oyster card readers. The station has passenger help points on its platforms and covered seating is available on all 4 platforms which are all fitted with passenger information screens. There are toilets located on platforms 1 and 2 as well as a passenger shop and buffet. The station has a chargeable car park (106 spaces) and a cycle rack at the station entrance. Step free access is available to all platforms from the Station Approach entrance.{{cite web|url= https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/travel-information/more-travel-help/station-information/stations/swanley|title= Swanley station information|work= Southeastern, June 2020}}
Services
Services at Swanley are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink using {{brc|375}}, {{brc|377|n}}, {{brc|465|n}}, {{brc|466|n}} and {{brc|700|n}} EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:{{NRtimes|December 2022|52, 195, 196, 197, 212}}
- 1 tph to London Charing Cross (non-stop to {{stn|London Bridge}})
- 2 tph to {{stn|London Victoria}} (semi-fast)
- 2 tph to London Blackfriars via {{stnlnk|Catford}}
- 1 tph to Gillingham
- 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Sevenoaks}}
- 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Maidstone East}} (semi-fast)
- 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Ashford International}} (stopping)
Additional services call at the station during the peak hours. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from {{stnlnk|Welwyn Garden City}} via {{stn|Finsbury Park}}.
On Sundays, the services between London Charing Cross and Maidstone East do not run.
{{rail start}}
{{s-rail-national|rows2=2|previous=London Bridge|next=Otford|toc=Southeastern|route={{smalldiv|South Eastern Main Line (via Chislehurst Junction)}}}}
{{s-rail-national|rows1=3|hide2=yes|previous=St Mary Cray|next=Otford|toc=Southeastern|route={{smalldiv|Kent Downs line}}}}
{{s-rail-national|hide1=yes|previous=St Mary Cray|next=Farningham Road|toc=Southeastern|route={{smalldiv|Chatham Main Line}}}}
{{s-rail-national|hide1=yes|previous=St Mary Cray|next=Eynsford|toc=Thameslink|route={{smalldiv|Darent Valley Line}}}}
{{Historical Rail Insert}}
{{s-rail-national|previous=St Mary Cray|next=Lullingstone|toc=SR|route={{smalldiv|Maidstone Line}}|status=Historical|note={{smalldiv|Line and station open}}|note2={{smalldiv|Line open, station closed}}}}
{{s-end}}
Connections
Go-Coach route 429 and Arriva Kent Thameside route 477 serve the station.{{cite web|url=https://www.go-coach.co.uk/bus-routes/429/|title=Route 429: Dartford to West Kingsdown|work=Go-Coach|access-date=26 February 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/477-dartford-to-orpington|title=Route 477: Orpington to Dartford|work=Arriva Southern Counties|access-date=26 February 2024}}
References
External links
{{Commons category|Swanley railway station}}
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{{Kent railway stations}}
{{TSGN and SE Stations|Catford Loop=y|Bromley South=y|Chatham=y|Maidstone=y|Ashford=y|SN None=y}}
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Category:Railway stations in Kent
Category:DfT Category C2 stations
Category:Former Southern Railway (UK) stations
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1939
Category:Railway stations served by Southeastern
Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway