Dunton Green railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line in England, serving the Kent village of Dunton Green. It is 20 mi down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between Knockholt and Sevenoaks stations. Trains calling at the station are operated by Southeastern.

History

Until 1961 this station served as the junction for the Westerham Valley Branch Line to Brasted and Westerham. When this line was constructed, a subway was built which passed under the branch platform and allowed access from the main station forecourt to a footpath leading west to Dunton Green. This subway remains in place today.

Accidents and incidents

On 23 April 2021, a tamper caught fire near the station and was severely damaged. Both lines were blocked. Services between Sevenoaks and Orpington were diverted.

Facilities

The station is unstaffed, having had its ticket office closed in the early 1990s. Tickets must now be purchased from the self-service ticket machine at the station which is also fitted with passenger help points and information screens on both platforms. The station has a small car park which holds a total of 26 cars. The car park was free until November 2008 when charges were introduced and the car park is now operated by Saba Parking. There is also a small cycle rack at the station entrance. The station has step-free access available to the London bound platform only as the Sevenoaks bound platform is only reachable through the use of steps.

Services

All services at Dunton Green are operated by Southeastern using, , and EMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: Connections onto fast services to London, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings can be made by changing at Orpington or Sevenoaks.