Ashford West railway station

Ashford West
General information
LocationAshford, Kent
England
Coordinates51°08′51″N 0°51′59″E / 51.1476°N 0.8663°E / 51.1476; 0.8663
Grid referenceTR 005 426
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Pre-groupingSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1884 (1884-07-01)Station opened
1 January 1899 (1899-01-01)Closed to passengers
1990sclosed for all traffic

Ashford West railway station is a former railway station in Ashford, Kent. It was the terminus of the Maidstone Line from 1884 to 1898, constructed by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. On the formation of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, passenger services were transferred to the former South Eastern Railway's Ashford station. The station buildings and infrastructure survived and was used for various purposes until the late 20th century.