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Birchington-on-sea

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Birchington-on-Sea station
Station Approach
Birchington-on-Sea
CT7 9RD

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Ticket office

Closed now

Mon - Fri:  5:45 AM to 12:25 PM
Sat:  6:45 AM to 1:25 PM
Sun:   to

Station details

  • On weekdays, the busiest times at this station are generally between 18:00 and 19:00.

Station Operator: SE
Station Code: BCH
Staffing Level: partTime
CCTV: Yes
Oyster Pre Pay No
Oyster Validator No
Smartcard Issued Yes
Smartcard Validator No
Oyster Topup No
Prepurchase Collection Yes
Smartcard Topup Yes
Ticket Machine Yes
Penalty Fares:
Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Ticket Office Note:
On way in to access trains from Station Approach Road side of station
Lost Property Contact Available Yes
Phone number: 0345 322 7021
Website: Go to website
Customer Services:
0345 322 7021
Customer Help Points Yes
Customer Help Points Note:
On platform
Atm Machine No
Baby Change No
Seated Area Yes
Passenger Information Systems Yes
Passenger Information Systems Note:
Departure Screens, Announcements, Arrival Screens,
Shops No
Station Buffet No
Telephones (Cards & Coins) Yes
Toilets Yes
Toilets Note:
Booking Hall - Available during staffing hours
Waiting Room No
Waiting Room Note:
in booking hall only available when staff are present
Car parking Yes
Name: Station Car Park
Operator: APCOA Parking
Spaces: 28

Annual Charge: £608.90
Daily Charge: £3.80
Monthly Charge: £56.00
Off Peak Charge: £3.00
Six Monthly Charge: £337.10
Per Hour Charge: N/A
Three Monthly Charge: £167.90
Weekly Charge: £16.40
Car Parking Contact Available No
Phone number: 0330 333 9232
Website: Go to website
Cycle Storage Availability Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 10
Type: Stands
Location:

Cycle Storage CCTV No
Location for Rail Replacement Services Yes
Location For Rail Replacement Service Note:
At local bus stop near entrance
Taxi Rank No
Bus Service Yes
Bus Service Note:

Information to plan your onward journey is available in a printable format here
Accessible Booking Office Counter No
Accessible Public Telephones No
Accessible Public Telephones Note:

Public telephones are not wheelchair accessible
Accessible Toilets No
Induction Loop Yes
Wheelchairs Available No
Ramp For Train Access Yes
Step Free Access No
Step Free Access Note:
This station has a degree of step-free access to the platform, which may be in both directions or in one direction only - please check details - Step free access to platform 1 for services towards London via main entrance or side entrance ramp. Step free access to platform 2 for services towards Margate via side entrance path from Lyell Road. Step free interchange via road and steep paths in excess of 250 metres. Stepped interchange within station via footbridge.
Accessible Taxis No
Accessible Taxis Note:

Accessible taxis are available to book
Accessible Ticket Machines Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines Note:

Station forecourt
Impaired Mobility Set Down Yes
Helpline Contact Yes
0345 322 7021 or Text relay 18001 0345 322 7021 Freephone 0800 783 4524 or Text Relay 18001 0800 783 4524
Helpline Contact Note:
*Helpline closed on Christmas Day
Staff Help Available Yes
Mon - Fri: 5:45 AM to 12:25 PM
Sat: 6:45 AM to 1:25 PM
Sun: Unavailable
Staff Help Available Note:
This station is not continuously staffed please see staffing times for details of when staff assistance is available.
Assisted Travel:
Assistance navigating through the station and getting on and off trains (by ramp if required) is available during station staffing hours (see Staff Help available times) . You can book assistance up to 12 hours before your journey or up to 10pm the day before - whichever is the shorter time. You can also travel without booking, just make yourself known to staff as far in advance as possible of the train you would like to get - we recommend at least 20 minutes. The meeting point for assisted travel is the ticket office or you can use the help point on the platform. There are staff on all the trains that call at this station that can assist with getting on and off trains only. If no staff at the station ensure you position yourself on the platform so the on train staff can see you.

Live departures & arrivals for Birchington-on-sea

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for Birchington-on-Sea
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
19:48 Margate Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to Margate
19:58 Ramsgate Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
20:11 London Victoria Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to London Victoria
20:24 Ramsgate Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to Ramsgate
20:35 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
20:54 Ramsgate Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
21:11 London Victoria Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to London Victoria
21:18 Ramsgate Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to Ramsgate
21:35 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
Live arrivals at Birchington-on-Sea
Due Destination Platform Expected Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability Train LengthCoaches further details 
19:48 London Cannon Street Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to London Cannon Street
19:57 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
20:11 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to Ramsgate
20:24 London Victoria Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to London Victoria
20:35 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate
20:54 London St Pancras (Intl) Platform 2 2 On time
6 See details on departure to London St Pancras (Intl)
21:11 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
8 See details on departure to Ramsgate
21:17 London Victoria Platform 2 2 On time
8 See details on departure to London Victoria
21:35 Ramsgate Platform 1 1 On time
6 See details on departure to Ramsgate

Usual seating availability

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  • Many seats available
  • Plenty of seats available
  • Some seats available
  • Only a few seats available
  • Standing room only
  • n/a
    Data unavailable

Usual seat availability is based on information we hold for the last 7 days. Availability is stated for many, but not all, trains operated by Southeastern. We're working hard to expand this information for all our services.
To feedback on this pilot, email seats@southeasternrailway.co.uk

timetables for Birchington-on-sea

Adisham, Aylesham, Bekesbourne, Bellingham, Birchington-on-Sea, Broadstairs, Bromley South, Canterbury East, Chatham, Chestfield & Swalecliffe, Crofton Park, Denmark Hill, Dover Priory, Dumpton Park, Ebbsfleet International, Farningham Road, Faversham, Gillingham, Gravesend, Herne Bay, Herne Hill, Kearsney, Kemsley, London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Victoria, Longfield, Margate, Meopham, Newington, Queenborough, Rainham, Ramsgate, Rochester, Selling, Sheerness-on-Sea, Shepherds Well, Sittingbourne, Snowdown, Sole Street, St Mary Cray, St Pancras International, Stratford International, Strood, Swale, Swanley, Teynham, Westgate-on-Sea, Whitstable

Current timetable

16 May to 11 September 2021

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