Bearsted railway station serves Bearsted in Kent, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. It is down the line from via Herne Hill. Inside the station building are staffed and self-service ticket sales and a café. A new footbridge was built on the opposite side of the station from the original in 2011. History Bearsted station opened on 1 July 1884 as part of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway's extension of the line from Maidstone to . The goods yard was on the up side. It comprised three sidings, one of which served a goods shed. A 30 cwt-capacity crane was provided. Freight facilities were withdrawn on 7 October 1968. The signal box closed on 14 April 1984. A refuge siding was located on the down side. Services All services at Bearsted are operated by Southeastern using and EMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: 1 tph to via 1 tph to During the peak hours, the station is served by an additional hourly service between London Victoria and Ashford International, increasing the service to 2 tph in each direction. References Sources External links Borough of Maidstone Railway stations in Kent DfT Category D stations Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1884 Railway stations served by Southeastern 1884 establishments in England