Hythe railway station (Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway)
Hythe | |
|---|---|
| Station on heritage railway | |
Hythe Station | |
| General information | |
| Location | Hythe, Folkestone & Hythe England |
| Coordinates | 51°4′16.8″N 1°4′21″E / 51.071333°N 1.07250°E |
| Grid reference | TR153347 |
| Managed by | RHDR |
| Platforms | 3 open (originally 4) |
| Key dates | |
| 16 July 1927 | Opened |
| 1940 | closed |
| 1946 | reopened |
Hythe station is the northern terminus of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. The station has curved platforms with an overall roof, loco release road, former engine shed (now an independent engineering works), signalbox with 16 lever frame, and a turntable. In terms of passenger bookings Hythe is the busiest station on the railway.
Adjacent to the station the former station master's house is now a private residence. Situated between the station and the Royal Military Canal is The Light Railway Restaurant which was originally built by the railway company but sold before it was even completed. It was finally repurchased by the railway in February 2015.
The station is situated to the south of the town on the A259 road to Folkestone, and follows the same alignment as the Royal Military Canal.
The ancient Cinque Port offers shopping facilities with restaurants, cafes, pubs, banks, supermarkets, antique shops, general shops, swimming baths, gardens, parks and a seafront.