High Brooms Railway Station
History
High Brooms was originally opened in 1893 as Southborough by the South Eastern Railway; it acquired its present name in 1925. It is situated on a five-mile gradient from Tonbridge to the north of the station. The main station buildings are on the northbound platform. There is a closed waiting room on the southbound platform. Access to the southbound platform is via stairs from a side entrance, and access to the northbound platform is at street level. A subway links the two platforms.
Services
All services at High Brooms are operated by Southeastern using Class 375, 465 and 466 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
- 2 tph to London Charing Cross
- 2 tph to Hastings (1 semi-fast, 1 stopping)
Additional services, including trains to and from and London Cannon Street and Ore call at the station in the peak hours.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Southeastern | ||||
Historical railways | ||||
Tonbridge | British Rail Southern Region |
Tunbridge Wells Central |
References
- ^ Body, Geoffrey. PSL Field Guide – Railways of the Southern Region (1984), page 110. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Cambridge. ISBN 0-85059-664-5
- ^ Table 206 National Rail timetable, December 2023
External links
- Train times and station information for High Brooms railway station from National Rail