Dunton Green railway station explained

51.2966°N 0.1713°W

Dunton Green
Symbol Location:gb
Symbol:rail
Borough:Dunton Green, District of Sevenoaks
Country:England
Grid Name:Grid reference
Manager:Southeastern
Platforms:2
Code:DNG
Classification:DfT category F2
Opened:2 March 1868
Footnotes:Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Dunton Green railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line in England, serving the Kent village of Dunton Green. It is 20chain46chain down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between and stations. Trains calling at the station are operated by Southeastern.

History

Until 1961 this station served as the junction for the Westerham Valley Branch Line to Brasted and Westerham. When this line was constructed, a subway was built which passed under the branch platform and allowed access from the main station forecourt to a footpath leading west to Dunton Green. This subway remains in place today.[1]

Accidents and incidents

On 23 April 2021, a tamper caught fire near the station and was severely damaged. Both lines were blocked. Services between and were diverted.[2]

Facilities

The station is unstaffed, having had its ticket office closed in the early 1990s. Tickets must now be purchased from the self-service ticket machine at the station which is also fitted with passenger help points and information screens on both platforms.

The station has a small car park which holds a total of 26 cars. The car park was free until November 2008 when charges were introduced and the car park is now operated by Saba Parking.[3] There is also a small cycle rack at the station entrance.

The station has step-free access available to the London bound platform only as the Sevenoaks bound platform is only reachable through the use of steps.[4]

Services

All services at Dunton Green are operated by Southeastern using,, and EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:

Connections onto fast services to London, and can be made by changing at or .

Notes and References

  1. Gould, D., "Westerham Valley Railway", Locomotion Papers no. 72, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, 1974, p. 28-29.
  2. Web site: Train catches fire near Dunton Green station . 23 April 2021 . BBC News Online.
  3. Web site: Dunton Green station car park. Saba Parking. 16 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Dunton Green station information. Southeastern. 16 December 2020.