Tovil station is a closed railway station on the Medway Valley Line. The station opened in 1884 and closed in 1943.

History

The Medway Valley Line opened from to

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on 25 September 1844. In the 1900s, a branch line was constructed to serve Tovil Goods station, the only part of the

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ever constructed. Tovil station was located just south of the junction of the branch from Tovil Goods, which faced towards Maidstone West. Tovil

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closed in 1929. The station closed in 1943. The short branch line to Tovil Goods closed in 1977. In 2008, it was suggested that the station should be re-opened.

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Tovil station photograph (circa 1884)
{{coord, 51.2665, N, 0.5096, E, type:railwaystation_region:GB, display=title Borough of Maidstone Disused railway stations in Kent Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1884 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1943