Gillingham railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Gillingham, Kent. It is 35 mi down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Chatham and Rainham. The station and most trains that call are operated by Southeastern. Following a timetable change on 20 May 2018, some trains are also operated by Govia Thameslink. It is commonly suffixed as Gillingham (Kent) to distinguish it from the similarly named station in Dorset. The station first opened in 1858. It currently has three platforms (two for London-bound services and one for country-bound services) and a passenger lift from the station entrance to the platforms. The station underwent an extensive facelift between 2010 and 2012. This included a new entrance, better pavements, new roof, refurbished waiting rooms, and new cycle storage units.

Services

Services at Gillingham are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink using, , , and EMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: Additional services, including trains to and from London Charing Cross via Sidcup, and fast trains to and from London Cannon Street call at the station during the peak hours.