Railway between Maidstone East and Bearsted
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Railway between Maidstone East and Bearsted
Image: © Marathon Taken: 12 Nov 2013
The line from Otford to Maidstone East was opened on 1st June 1874 by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway. On 1st July 1884 this was extended from Maidstone East to Ashford with intermediate stations opening at Bearsted, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham and Charing on the same day. This view is from a footbridge carrying a path between Weavering Street and Roseacre and looks in the direction of Bearsted.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.273744
Longitude
0.56195