Birchington-on-Sea railway station

Birchington-on-Sea
National Rail
General information
LocationBirchington-on-Sea, District of Thanet
England
Coordinates51°22′37″N 1°18′04″E / 51.377°N 1.301°E / 51.377; 1.301
Grid referenceTR298694
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBCH
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Original companyKent Coast Railway
Pre-groupingSouth Eastern & Chatham Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
5 October 1863 (1863-10-05)Opened as Birchington
October 1878Renamed Birchington-on-Sea
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.411 million
2019/20Decrease 0.406 million
2020/21Decrease 0.122 million
2021/22Increase 0.283 million
2022/23Increase 0.308 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Birchington-on-Sea railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the village of Birchington-on-Sea, Kent. It is 70 miles 56 chains (113.8 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Herne Bay and Westgate-on-Sea.

The station and all trains that serve the station are operated by Southeastern.

The station is located at one end of the high street and a short distance from the village square. Buses operate from the station to Minnis Bay and Margate on weekdays during peak hours; at other times buses can be caught from the village square.