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Aylesford
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Location
Place Aylesford
Local authority Tonbridge and Malling
Grid reference TQ720586
Operations
Station code AYL
Managed by Southeastern
Platforms in use 2
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail
History
Key dates Opened 18 June 1856 (18 June 1856)
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Aylesford railway station is a train station located in Aylesford, a village in Kent, England. It's an important stop on the Medway Valley Line. This station helps people travel to and from Aylesford.

About Aylesford Station

Aylesford station opened a long time ago, on 18 June 1856. It has two platforms where trains stop. The station is managed by Southeastern, a company that runs many trains in this part of England.

Where is it?

The station is in the village of Aylesford. This village is part of the Tonbridge and Malling area. If you're looking for places to shop, the station is about 30 minutes away from the South Aylesford Retail Park.

The Medway Valley Line

Aylesford station is on the Medway Valley Line. This railway line connects different towns along the River Medway. From Aylesford, trains can go to New Hythe in one direction. In the other direction, trains go towards Maidstone Barracks. This line is a key way for people to travel in the Medway Valley.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
New Hythe   Southeastern
Medway Valley Line
  Maidstone Barracks

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