It was the terminus of the Maidstone Line from 1884 to 1898, constructed by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway.
The station buildings and infrastructure survived and was used for various purposes until the late 20th century.
[1] A connection between the LCDR and the rival SER South Eastern Railway's South Eastern Main Line opened to traffic on 1 November 1891.
[5] From 1 January 1899, passenger services were transferred to the former SER station.
[9] The main station building was used for railway offices and residential accommodation, and was still standing as of 1994.