Canterbury West, down platform, at 11.58 on Monday, 11th November 2024. Opened by the South Eastern Railway as Canterbury on 6th February 1846, with trains extended to Ramsgate Town (replaced by the present Ramsgate station in 1926) on 13th April 1846. The first railway in the south of England, the Canterbury & Whitstable (affectionately known as the Crab & Winkle), opened on 3rd May 1830 to a station at North Lane, Canterbury which was closed when trains were diverted into the 1846 station on 13th April that year. Renamed Canterbury West on 1st July 1889, passenger services to Whitstable, despite the line's historic significance, ceased on 1st January 1931 after 100 years but freight continued until 1st December 1952.

Location: Canterbury West

Original line: Ashford to Ramsgate Branch (South Eastern Railway)

Operator: southeastern

Photographer: David Bosher

Contact photographer: David Bosher

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Date: 11/11/2024

Image number: 91260

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