General information | |||||
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Location | Kingsferry Bridge, Iwade, Swale England | ||||
Grid reference | TQ912691 | ||||
Managed by | Southeastern | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | SWL | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
Key dates | |||||
25 November 1913[1] | Staff halt opened as Kings Ferry Bridge Halt | ||||
December 1922 | Opened to passengers as Kings Ferry Bridge South Halt | ||||
1 November 1923 | Renamed Kings Ferry Bridge Halt | ||||
1929 | Renamed Swale Halt | ||||
20 April 1960 | New station opened on different site | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 7,470 | ||||
2019/20 | 8,044 | ||||
2020/21 | 3,142 | ||||
2021/22 | 10,154 | ||||
2022/23 | 11,280 | ||||
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Swale railway station is in north Kent, England, on the Sheerness Line 47 miles 15 chains (75.9 km) from London Victoria, at the southern end of the Kingsferry Bridge which, along with the more modern Sheppey Crossing, connects the Isle of Sheppey to mainland Kent. The nearest settlement is Iwade. Train services are provided by Southeastern.