Maidstone East railway station

Maidstone East
National Rail
General information
LocationMaidstone, Maidstone
England
Grid referenceTQ758561
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms3
Other information
Station codeMDE
ClassificationDfT category C1
Key dates
1874Opened as Maidstone
1899Renamed Maidstone East
Passengers
2018/19Increase 1.485 million
 Interchange Increase 34,693
2019/20Decrease 1.458 million
 Interchange Increase 36,579
2020/21Decrease 0.338 million
 Interchange Decrease 8,837
2021/22Increase 0.884 million
 Interchange Increase 22,109
2022/23Increase 1.035 million
 Interchange Increase 35,260
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
Local train to Ashford in 1961

Maidstone East railway station is one of three stations in the town of Maidstone in Kent, England, but currently the only one with a regular all-day direct service to London. The station is on the Maidstone line, 39 miles 76 chains (64.3 km) from London Victoria, and is served by trains operated by Southeastern.