Ashford West railway station

Ashford West railway station is a former railway station in Ashford, Kent. It was the terminus of the Maidstone Line from 1884 to 1898, constructed by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. On the formation of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, passenger services were transferred to the former South Eastern Railway's Ashford station. The station buildings and infrastructure survived and was used for various purposes until the late 20th century.

The station opened on 1 July 1884 as the new terminus of the Maidstone Line by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway , who had extended it from Maidstone East. A connection between the LCDR and the rival SER South Eastern Railway's South Eastern main line opened to traffic on 1 November 1891. The station was located off Gasworks Lane, near Ashford's cattle market, and was used for cattle and sheep traffic after it had closed to passengers.

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