Rochester railway station facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rochester
Rochester station building opened on 13 December 2015
Location
Place	Rochester
Local authority	Borough of Medway
Operations
Station code	RTR
Managed by	Southeastern
Platforms in use	3
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail
History
1 March 1892	Opened
13 December 2015	Original station closed New resited station opened
National Rail - UK railway stations
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Rochester railway station is a busy train station located in Rochester, a historic town in Kent, England. It's a really important place for people who travel by train in this area. The station is very close to Rochester's main street, which makes it super easy for visitors to explore the town as soon as they arrive.

What is a Railway Station?

A railway station is a place where trains stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It usually has platforms where people wait for trains. Stations also have buildings for tickets, waiting areas, and sometimes shops. They are key parts of a country's transport system.

Where is Rochester Station?

Rochester station is right in the heart of Rochester. Its location near the high street is very convenient. This means you can easily walk from the station to shops, restaurants, and famous places like Rochester Castle and Cathedral.

The Chatham Main Line

Rochester station is on the Chatham Main Line. This is a very important railway line that connects London to towns in Kent, like Chatham and Dover. It helps many people travel for work, school, or fun trips. The line has been used for a long time to move people and goods.

Old Station and New Station

Rochester has had a train station for a long time. The first station opened way back on 1 March 1892. This old station served the town for over a hundred years.

However, on 13 December 2015, a brand new Rochester station opened. The old station closed on the same day. The new station was built in a slightly different spot. It is more modern and designed to handle more passengers. This change helped improve train services for everyone.

Train Routes from Rochester

Several train services use Rochester station. These services are mostly run by a company called Southeastern. They connect Rochester to many other places.

Southeastern Routes

• Trains often go towards Strood and then on to London.
• Other trains head towards Chatham and further into Kent.
• Some services are part of the North Kent Line (Metro).
• You can also find trains on the main Chatham Main Line.
• There are even high-speed services that use High Speed 1, making journeys much faster.

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Strood		Southeastern North Kent Line (Metro)		Chatham
Sole Street or Meopham		Southeastern Chatham Main Line		Chatham
Strood		Southeastern High Speed 1		Chatham
	Disused railways
Rochester Bridge Line and station closed		London, Chatham and Dover Railway Chatham Main Line		Chatham Line and station open

Images for kids

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  Rochester (original) station building closed on 13 December 2015.

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  Under construction platforms (on the left) and the large entrance hall (on the right).