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Location notes
This is the less popular station at Canterbury, the other station being Canterbury West.
Railway type and traffic
There are generally two trains per hour to London Victoria via Chatham and Bromley South, and two trains per hour to Dover Priory. These will be formed of class 375 Electrostars.
Environment
There are basic amenities at the station. However, a short walk into the centre of Canterbury is always recommended. Plenty of pubs and pleasant cafes etc.
Road directions
From either direction, come off the A2 onto the A2050.
Then:
From the east, take the second exit at the second roundabout down Rheims way. Follow this until the next roundabout and then you should see the station.
From the west, turn left at the first roundabout, and straight over the next. The station will then be in front of you.
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Canterbury East map co-ordinates
Then:
From the east, take the second exit at the second roundabout down Rheims way. Follow this until the next roundabout and then you should see the station.
From the west, turn left at the first roundabout, and straight over the next. The station will then be in front of you.
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Canterbury East map co-ordinates
Parking
You can park by the station here.
Public transport
Amenities
There are basic amenities at the station. However, a short walk into the centre of Canterbury is always recommended. Plenty of pubs and pleasant cafes etc.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
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Canterbury East
Streetmap links
Canterbury East general view map
Canterbury East close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Canterbury East
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Canterbury East
Googly map
Canterbury East general view map
Canterbury East close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Canterbury East
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Photographic notes
The best shots here are from the ends of platform 1. There is an old signal box to the right, and good shots can be had in this direction from lunchtime.
General views - All photographs © Jason Rodhouse unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking east
Fig 2 - Looking east
Fig 3 - Looking west
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The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
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