Birchington-on-Sea railway station

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Birchington-on-Sea
General information
Location	Birchington-on-Sea, District of Thanet England
Coordinates	51°22′37″N 1°18′04″E / 51.377°N 1.301°E / 51.377; 1.301
Grid reference	TR298694
Managed by	Southeastern
Platforms	2
Other information
Station code	BCH
Classification	DfT category E
History
Original company	Kent Coast Railway
Pre-grouping	South Eastern & Chatham Railway
Post-grouping	Southern Railway
Key dates
5 October 1863 (1863-10-05)	Opened as Birchington
October 1878	Renamed Birchington-on-Sea
Passengers
2019/20	0.406 million
2020/21	0.122 million
2021/22	0.283 million
2022/23	0.308 million
2023/24	0.341 million
Notes Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Birchington-on-Sea railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the village of Birchington-on-Sea, Kent. It is 70 miles 56 chains (113.8 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Herne Bay and Westgate-on-Sea.

The station and all trains that serve the station are operated by Southeastern.

The station is located at one end of the high street and a short distance from the village square. Buses operate from the station to Minnis Bay and Margate on weekdays during peak hours; at other times buses can be caught from the village square.