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Monument record TQ 46 SE 6 - Tonbridge Main Line
Summary
The line between St Johns Station on the North Kent Line, and Tonbridge on the London and Dover Trunk Line, was opened in 1862 to reduce the distance between London and Dover by 12.5 miles. This reduced congestion at Redhill, but helped downgrade the Tonbridge-Redhill section of the original Trunk line from main line to branch line.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 4803 6113 (20793m by 30128m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ46SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HILDENBOROUGH, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
The line between St Johns Station on the North Kent Line, and Tonbridge on the London and Dover Trunk Line, was opened in 1862 to reduce the distance between London and Dover by 12.5 miles. This reduced congestion at Redhill, but helped downgrade the Tonbridge-Redhill section of the original Trunk line from main line to branch line.
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Dunton Green station (Monument) (TQ 55 NW 81)
- Parent of: Former Tubs Hill station (Monument) (TQ 55 NW 84)
- Parent of: Hildenborough station (Monument) (TQ 54 NE 25)
- Parent of: RAILWAY BRIDGE AT STOCKS GREEN (Listed Building) (TQ 54 NE 127)
- Parent of: Tonbridge station (Building) (TQ 54 NE 26)
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Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM