North Kent Line

North Kent Line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleGreater London
South East England
Termini
Service
TypeCommuter rail, Suburban rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Southeastern
Thameslink
Depot(s)Slade Green
Grove Park
Gillingham
Rolling stockClass 375 "Electrostar"
Class 376 "Electrostar"
Class 395 "Javelin"
Class 465 "Networker"
Class 466 "Networker"
Class 700 "Desiro City"
Technical
Line length27mi 34ch (44.13 km)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Operating speed70 mph (110 km/h)
Route map

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The North Kent Line[1][2] is a railway line which branches off the South East Main Line at St Johns junction west of Lewisham station in Greater London and runs to Rochester Bridge Junction near Strood, Medway where it links to the Chatham Main Line.

The section from Charlton to Dartford is also referred to as the "Woolwich Line" in the context of Southeastern Metro services.

  1. ^ Quail Maps. Map#5 - Southern & TFL. Vol. [page 5] Feb 1998 (Retrieved 2018-01-14).
  2. ^ "KSW2 Kent Sussex Wessex Routes Sectional Appendix; LOR SO290 Seq003 to 009" (PDF). Network Rail. Retrieved 14 January 2018.