[1] The station was opened by the South Eastern Railway in 1846, along with the rest of the line from Ashford to Canterbury West.

[2][3] It was a constructed next to a level crossing with the main road, on the grounds that Parliament believed trains would not be frequent.

[7] On the opposite side of the level crossing a separate station was opened in March 1882 to serve the racecourse.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[14] Additional services, including trains to and from London Cannon Street and London St Pancras International call at the station during the peak hours.

Citations Sources Other alternative routes from London to Dartford via Sidcup and via Bexleyheath.