East Farleigh railway station


East Farleigh railway station is on the Medway Valley Line in Kent, England, located to the south-west of Maidstone and close to the village of East Farleigh, on the opposite bank of the River Medway, though the station is actually located in Barming parish. It is down the line from London Charing Cross via and is situated between and. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
East Farleigh station is about 30 yards from the mediaeval East Farleigh Bridge taking foot and road passengers across the river, one of only four such bridges between Maidstone and Tonbridge.
The station has two platforms, staggered to either side of a level crossing.
On the southbound platform is a signal box which remains to control the level crossing. The old ticket office, located in a wooden building on the southbound platform, closed in 1989; this was APTIS-equipped from 1987 until closure. This building then remained disused for many years though in good condition. In 2007, a PERTIS permit to travel ticket machine was installed at the entrance to the southbound platform, which is behind the signal box.
Facilities on the northbound platform are limited to a waiting shelter. A footbridge spans the tracks and is accessed from the northbound platform.

Services

The typical off-peak service from the station is one train per hour to Paddock Wood and, 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 the short distance across the High-level bridge to Maidstone East.
Three-car Class 375/3 Electrostar electric multiple units provide all passenger services on the route, but in the past, Two-Car 466s Were used.