Frant railway station
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Frant railway station is on the Hastings Line in East Sussex in England, and serves the village of that name, although actually located in the nearby village of Bell's Yew Green it is also the closest railway station serving Lamberhurst. It is 36.6 miles (59km) from Charing Cross, and train services are provided by Southeastern. The station is some distance from the main village, in the hamlet of Bells Yew Green - an infrequent bus links Frant, Bells Yew Green and Lamberhurst, leaving from outside the Brecknock Arms pub.
The typical off-peak service is one train per hour to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, and one train per hour to Hastings.
[edit] History
It was opened with the route in 1851, and the main station building, mock Tudor, is on the Down side, and is original. The platforms are staggered.
From the 1960s until 1986, the station was served only at peak times on week days. Since 1986, it has been served seven days.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Frant railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Frant railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Tunbridge Wells | Southeastern Hastings Line |
Wadhurst | ||
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