Chatham railway station serves the town of Chatham, in Kent, England. It lies on the Chatham Main Line, from ; it is situated between and . The station and most trains that call are operated by Southeastern;

Facilities

left|thumb|The station entrance (2008)

left|thumb|The footbridge, lift towers and platforms (2025)

The building is located at one side of the road bridge (now Railway Street) over the track, with a taxi rank located between the road and the building. Stairs lead down to the platforms. A café is located on the London-bound platform, with a coffee shop at the main entrance.

The ticket office is open during the day, seven days a week; ticket machines are also available. There is a car park with 276 spaces and bicycle storage.

The footbridge was replaced and lifts were installed, enabling step-free access to the platforms; they were opened officially by Tracey Crouch, MP for Chatham and Aylesford, in January 2023. This work was completed as part of the Access for All scheme, at a cost of £5.8 million.

Layout

left|thumb|A view of the platforms (1983)

There are two platforms, both capable of accommodating 12-coach trains. There are tunnels at either end of the station: Fort Pitt Tunnel at the London end and Chatham Tunnel at the country end.

Services

Services at Chatham are operated by two train operating companies; the typical off-peak service in trains per hour (tph) is:

Southeastern:

  • 3 tph to ; of which:
  • 2 tph run non-stop from
  • 1 tph runs via
  • 2 tph to
  • 1 tph to
  • 1 tph to
  • 1 tph to , via
  • 2 tph to .

Govia Thameslink Railway:

  • 2 tph to , via and
  • 2 tph to .

Additional services call at the station during peak hours, including trains to and from via , and fast trains to and from .

See also

  • Chatham Central railway station

References

  • Chatham station's page on the KentRail website