| Bearsted | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Bearsted |
| Local authority | Maidstone (borough) |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BSD |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 0.317 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.327 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.372 million |
| 2007/08 * | 0.421 million |
| 2008/09 * | 0.466 million |
| History | |
| 1 July 1884 | Opened as "Bearsted" |
| 1 July 1907 | Renamed (Bearsted & Thurnham) |
| 12 May 1980 | Renamed (Bearsted)[1] |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bearsted from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Bearsted railway station serves Bearsted in Kent. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. Inside the station building are a manned and self-service ticket sales and a café. A new footbridge was built on the opposite side of the station from the original in mid-2011.
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The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to Ashford International and two trains per hour to London Victoria via Maidstone East. There is also a peak hour service via Thameslink across London, serving City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International before travelling onto Bedford. The service is operated by First Capital Connect.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone East | Southeastern Maidstone East Line |
Hollingbourne | ||