East Farleigh station on Christmas Day
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East Farleigh station on Christmas Day
Image: © Marathon Taken: 25 Dec 2013
The Medway Valley Line was built in two stages by the South Eastern Railway. The first stage opened in 1844 was from Paddock Wood following the Medway Valley to Maidstone. In 1856 the line was extended up the Medway Valley to the North Kent Line at Strood (which had opened in 1847). East Farleigh station, seen here from the level crossing and looking towards the Paddock Wood and Tonbridge bound platform, is situated on the first part to open in 1844. Like many Kent stations it has staggered platforms. A signal box controls the busy level crossing and on Christmas Day it was occupied although clearly no passenger trains were running. A footbridge is provided which is useful for crossing the line when the level crossing is closed to road traffic but, of course, does not connect the two platforms. Confusingly the indicator board said 'Welcome to Snodland' which is on the other side of Maidstone West but of course there were no passengers today to be confused.
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