Dunton Green railway station

Dunton Green railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line in England, serving the village of Dunton Green, Kent. It is 20 miles 46 chains (33.1 km) down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between Knockholt and Sevenoaks stations. Trains calling at the station are operated by Southeastern.

Dunton Green
LocationDunton Green, District of Sevenoaks
England
Grid referenceTQ514575
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeDNG
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened2 March 1868
Passengers
2015/16 0.225 million
2016/17 0.229 million
2017/18 0.233 million
2018/19 0.260 million
2019/20 0.259 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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]

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.[2] 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.[3]

Services

All services at Dunton Green are operated by Southeastern using Class 376, 465 and 466 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]

During the peak hours, northbound services run to London Cannon Street instead of Charing Cross.

Connections onto fast services to London, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings can be made by changing at Orpington (or Chelsfield during the peak hours).

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Southeastern
Disused railways
Chevening Halt   British Rail
Southern Region
Westerham Valley Branch Line		   Terminus
  • Station platforms
  • Subway under site of Westerham Branch platform
  • Subway exit
  • A Southern Railway station name sign for Dunton Green station.

References
  1. Gould, D., "Westerham Valley Railway", Locomotion Papers no. 72, The Oakwood Press, Blandford, 1974, p. 28-29.
  2. "Dunton Green station car park". Saba Parking. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  3. "Dunton Green station information". Southeastern. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  4. Table 204 National Rail timetable, May 2020
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