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North Kent Line
British railway line / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The North Kent Line[1][2] is a railway line which branches off the South East Main Line at St Johns junction west of Lewisham station in Greater London and runs to Rochester Bridge Junction near Strood, Medway where it links to the Chatham Main Line.
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North Kent Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | Greater London South East England | ||
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Service | |||
Type | Commuter rail, Suburban rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Operator(s) | Southeastern Thameslink | ||
Depot(s) | Slade Green Grove Park Gillingham | ||
Rolling stock | Class 375 "Electrostar" Class 376 "Electrostar" Class 395 "Javelin" Class 465 "Networker" Class 466 "Networker" Class 700 "Desiro City" | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 27mi 34ch (44.13 km) | ||
Number of tracks | 2 | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1ā2 in) standard gauge | ||
Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
Operating speed | 70 mph (110 km/h) | ||
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The section from Charlton to Dartford is also referred to as the "Woolwich Line" in the context of Southeastern Metro services.