Beltring railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Beltring
code = BEG


manager = Southeastern.
locale = Beltring
borough = Maidstone
lowusage0405 = 6,154
lowusage0506 = 6,964
lowusage0607 = 7,230
platforms = 2
start = 1 September 1909.

Beltring station opened later than the others on the line (which had been opened in 1844): its opening date was 1 September 1909. It originally had a freight siding; used for the forwarding of farm produce until 5 June 1961. The station was then named "Beltring and Branbridges Halt". It consists of sleeper-built platforms with shelters. It serves a predominantly rural area: the nearest settlements being the small villages of Beltring, Branbridges, Laddingford and East Peckham.

ervices

The typical off-peak service from the station is one train per hour to Paddock Wood, and one train an hour to Strood. Connections to London are available at either of these two stations, or by changing at Maidstone Barracks and walking to Maidstone East.

There are plans to close Beltring station, or at least replace the existing services with a token service (such as one train a week in each direction.) [cite web|url=http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/rail/passenger/franchises/ikf/integratedkentfranchisestake3338|title=Integrated Kent Franchise Stakeholder Briefing Document (Page 35)|author=Strategic Rail Authority|accessdate=2005-01]

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