Ashford West | |
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General information | |
Location | Ashford, Kent England |
Coordinates | 51°08′51″N 0°51′59″E / 51.1476°N 0.8663°E |
Grid reference | TR 005 426 |
Platforms | 3 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London, Chatham and Dover Railway |
Pre-grouping | South Eastern and Chatham Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 July 1884 | Station opened |
1 January 1899 | Closed to passengers |
1990s | closed 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.