Hildenborough railway station
Hildenborough railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line in England, serving Hildenborough, Kent, and the surrounding villages. It is 27 miles 2 chains (43.5 km) down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge. Trains calling at the station are operated by Southeastern.
Hildenborough | |
---|---|
The station building in 2006 | |
Location | |
Place | Hildenborough |
Local authority | Borough of Tonbridge and Malling |
Coordinates | 51.2142°N 0.2277°E |
Grid reference | TQ556485 |
Operations | |
Station code | HLB |
Managed by | Southeastern |
Number of platforms | 2 |
DfT category | D |
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
Annual rail passenger usage* | |
2014/15 | |
2015/16 | |
2016/17 | |
2017/18 | |
2018/19 | |
History | |
Key dates | Opened 1 May 1868 |
National Rail – UK railway stations | |
|
Trains from the station run northbound to Charing Cross via Orpington and southbound to Tunbridge Wells. Trains also run to London Cannon Street and Ashford International during peak times.
Services
The off-peak service is:
- 2tph London Charing Cross
- 2tph Tunbridge Wells
There are also peak hour services to and from London Cannon Street.
Preceding station | Following station | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sevenoaks | Southeastern South Eastern Main Line Stopping Services |
Tonbridge |
Accidents and incidents
- On 6 July 1970, a freight train was derailed at Hildenborough. The line was blocked for three days.[1]
Transport links
The station is located 1 km from the centre of Hildenborough.
The station is served by two bus routes – the 200 to Hildenborough and Stacey Road, and the 235 to Leigh, Penshurst and Tunbridge Wells.
References
- Moody, G. T. (1979) [1957]. Southern Electric 1909-1979 (Fifth ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan Ltd. p. 211. ISBN 0 7110 0924 4.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hildenborough railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Hildenborough railway station from National Rail