Pluckley railway station

Pluckley
Location
Place Pluckley
Local authority Ashford
Operations
Station code PLC
Managed by Southeastern
Number of platforms 2
Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage
2004/05 *   87,878
2005/06 * 81,703
2006/07 * 99,773
2007/08 * 0.107 million
2008/09 * 0.114 million
History
Opened 1 December 1842 (1 December 1842)
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Pluckley from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year.
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Pluckley railway station serves Pluckley in Kent, and is located approximately 2 km south of the village. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Southeastern.

The ticket office is manned only during part of the day; at other times a PERTIS 'permit to travel' machine, located outside the station building on the 'down' side, suffices.

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History

The station opened with this section South Eastern Main Line on 1 December 1842. Despite platform lengthening, the addition of a footbridge and the closure of the goods yard, it remains little changed and is the only survivor from the original SER stations.

Services

As of May 2010 the typical off peak services from this station are:

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Headcorn   Southeastern
South Eastern Main Line
  Ashford International

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References

  1. ^ Network Rail Timetable May 2010: Table 207

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