Maidstone line

The Maidstone line is a railway line between Swanley, Maidstone and Ashford in Kent, England.

Maidstone line
Looking west along the railway near Lenham
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleKent
South East England
Termini
Service
TypeSuburban rail, Heavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)Southeastern
Thameslink
Rolling stockClass 375 "Electrostar"
Class 465 "Networker"
Class 466 "Networker"
Class 700 "Desiro City"
Technical
Line length76 mi 17 ch (122.7 km)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

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The line diverges from the Chatham Main Line at Swanley Junction and proceeds down the Darenth valley to Otford junction (where the Bat & Ball line divides towards Sevenoaks). It continues via Borough Green & Wrotham and Maidstone East to Ashford, where it joins the South Eastern Main Line. In 2020 the line from Ashford International to Kemsing was adopted by the Kent Rail Partnership and this section was renamed The Kent Downs Line

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