Bus 151 and Medway Valley Line Train Services Providing Connections in the Medway Valley

Home , Chatham railway station, Cuxton, Kings Hill, Paddock Wood, Snodland, West Malling

September 2014 edition

Medway Valley Links

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 1 12/11/2013 11:51 Strood Chatham to & from to & from Tonbridge Kings Hill 151 Strood Chatham 149 Cuxton Rochester Halling Strood Snodland New Hythe Cuxton Aylesford Halling Maidstone Barracks Snodland Maidstone West Leybourne and stations via Yalding to Paddock Wood West Malling and Tonbridge Kings Hill

Medway Valley Links

Medway Valley Links is a partnership between Local Authorities, Nu-Venture, Southeastern & the Kent Community Rail Partnership to promote public transport in the Medway Valley. For more details - www.kentcrp.org.uk

Working in partnership to promote public transport in the Medway Valley

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 2 12/11/2013 11:51 Medway Valley Links St Mary’s Island (Sundays) To London The Historic Strood Dockyard Strood Rochester Rochester Medway Valley Park Chatham Chatham Cuxton M2 To North Kent Coast Cuxton

Halling Have a single, return or Halling season ticket for the Upper Halling Medway Valley Line? (not evenings / Sundays) You can use this on Snodland bus 151 between Snodland Strood and Snodland at anytime; just show your ticket to the driver.

Bus journeys do not M20 New Hythe qualify for Southeastern Delay Repay Scheme. Aylesford To London Victoria Leybourne

West Malling West Malling To Maidstone East East Malling

Kings Hill (not Sundays)

Maidstone Barracks 151 Bus Route 151 Bus Route (certain journeys only) Maidstone West Medway Valley Rail Line

To Paddock Wood & Tonbridge

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 3 12/11/2013 11:51 00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 4 Kings Hill - West Malling - Snodland - Halling - Cuxton - Chatham Buses 149 & 151

Mondays to Fridays - Not Bank Holidays

Service number: 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 149 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 Bus Operator: NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV AK NV AK AK AK AK Code: SD

Kings Hill ASDA - 0656 - 0913 1013 1113 12131313 1432 1510 - 1608 1708- 1926 ---- Kings Hill Bovarde Avenue --- 0914 10141114 1214 1314 1433 1511 - 1609 1709 - 1928 ---- Kings Hill Forest Way --- 0916 1016 1116 1216 1316 1435 1513 - 1611 1711 - 1930 ---- Kings Hill Avenue CAF Ofﬁ ces --- 0918 1018 1118 1218 1318 1437 1515 - 1613 1713 - 1932 ---- West Malling High Street opp Tesco 0624 0701 - 09231023 1123 1223 1323 1442 1520 - 1618 1718 - 1937 ---- West Malling Railway Station, Stop C 0626 0703- 0925 1025 1125 1225 1325 1444 1522- 1620 1720- 1939 ---- The Malling School ------1529 ------Leybourne Church 0629 0706 - 0928 1028 1128 1228 1328 1447 1525 15361623 1723 - 1942 ---- Ham Hill opp Freemasons Arms 0634 0711 - 0933 1033 1133 1233 1333 14521530 1541 1630 1730 - 1946 ---- Holmesdale School 0636 0713 - 0935 1035 1135 1235 1335 1454 1532 15431632 1732 - 1948 ---- Snodland St Benedict Road 0639 0716 - 0938 1038 1138 12381338 1457 1535 1546 1635 1735 - 1951 ---- Snodland The Bull 0642 07190856 0941 1041 1141 12411341 1500 1539 1550 1638 1738 - 1954 ---- Halling opp Howlsmere Close 0646 0723 0900 0945 1045 1145 12451345 1504 1543 1554 1642 1742 - 1958 - - - 2346 Halling adj New Bell Inn 0647 0724 0901 0946 1046 1146 12461346 1505 1544 1555 1643 1743 - 1959 2048 - 2243 2347 Halling opp Railway Station 0648 0725 0902 0947 1047 1147 12471347 1506 1545 1556 1644 1744 - 2000 2048 - 2243 Upper Halling Browndens Road - 0731- 0953 1053 - 1253 - 15121551 1602 -R------Cuxton opp White Hart 06530741 0907 1002 11021152 13021352 1521 1600 1611 1649 1749Y - 2005 2053 - 2248 - Cuxton Charles Drive - 0744 0910 1005 - 1155 - 13551524 1603 ------Cuxton opp Scout Hut - 0747 0913 1008 - 1358- 13581527 1606 ------Medway Valley Park Cineworld Cinema ------1935 - 2058 2143 2253 - Strood Canal Road, Stop D 07010755 0921 1016 11101206 1310 1406 1535 1614 1619 1657 1757Y 19412012 2104 2149 2259 - Rochester Star Hill, Stop F 07040758 0924 1019 11131209 13131409 1538 16171622 1700 1800Y 19442015 2107 2152 2302 - Chatham Station, Stop B --- 1022 1116 1212 1316 1412 -----1947 - 2110 2155 2305 - Chatham Station, New Cut 0707 0801 0927 -----1541 1620 1625 1703 1803Y - 2018 ---- Chatham Waterfront Bus Station Stop B11 0712 08060932 1028 11221218 13221418 1546 1625 1630 1708 1808Y 19502021 2113 2158 2308 - Chatham Maritime The Historic Dockyard - - - 1035 1129 1225 1329 1425 ------Chatham Maritime Ship & Trades ------1955 - 2118 2203 2312 -

12/11/2013 11:51 St Marys Island Goldcrest Drive ------1957 - 2120 2205 2315 -

NV Journey operated by Nu-Venture R Stops at request of passengers boarding at or before Halling Station SD School days only AK Journey operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey Y Bus may run up to 8 mins later at this point if Upper Halling has been served NSD Non School days only

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 5 Chatham - Cuxton - Halling - Snodland - West Malling - Kings Hill Buses 149 & 151

Mondays to Fridays - Not Bank Holidays Service number: 151 149 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 Bus Operator: NV NV NVNV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV AK AK AK AK AK Code: SD NSD

St Marys Island Goldcrest Drive ------1901 2014 2121 2211 2316 -- Chatham Maritime Dockside Outlet o/s ------1904 2017 - - - -- Chatham Maritime The Historic Dockyard - - - - - 1042 1142 1242 1342 1458 ------Chatham Waterfront Bus Station Stop A5 0555 0717 0727 0847 0949 1049 1149 1249 13491505 1551 1713 1821 1910 2023 2128 2218 2323 -- Chatham Railway Station, Stop A 0557 0719 0729 0849 0951 1051 1151 1251 1351 1507 1553 1715 1823 1913 2026 2131 2221 2326 -- Rochester Star Hill, Stop K 0600 0722 0732 0852 09541054 11541254 1354 1511 1557 1719 1827 1916 2029 2134 2224 2329 -- Strood Town Centre opp Canal Road 0603 0725 0735 0855 0957 10571157 1257 1357 1514 1600 1722 1830 1919 2032 2137 2227 2332 -- Strood Morrisons, Stop F 0605 0727 0737 0859 1001 1101 1201 1301 1401 1518 1605 1727 1833 ------Medway Valley Park Cineworld Cinema 0610 ------1838 1924 2037 2142 2232 2337 -- Cuxton White Hart 0616 ---- 1109 - - - 1526 - 1735Z 1844 - 2042 - 2237 2342 -- Cuxton Charles Drive - 0737 0746 0909 1011 - 12111311 1411 - 1617 R------Cuxton opp Scout Hut - 0740 0749 0912 1014 - 1214 1314 1414 - 1620 R------Upper Halling Browndens Road - 0746 0755 0918 - 1118- 1320 1420 --R------Halling Railway Station 0620 0752 08010924 1020 1124 1220 1326 1426 1532 1626 1741Z 1850 ------Halling opp New Bell Inn 0621 0753 08020925 1021 1125 1221 13271427 1533 1627 1742Z 1851 - 2047 - 2242 2247 -- Halling adj Howlsmere Close 0622 0754 08030926 1022 1126 1222 1328 1428 1534 1628 1743Z 1852 ------Snodland opp The Bull 0626 0759 08070930 1026 1130 1226 1332 1432 1538 16321747Z 1856 ------Snodland St Benedict Road 0628 0802 0809 0932 1028 1132 1228 1334 1434- 1634 1749Z1858 ------Holmesdale School 0631 0807 08120935 1031 1135 1231 1337 1437 1540 1637 1752Z 1901 ------Ham Hill Freemasons Arms 0633 0809 0814 0937 1033 1137 1233 1339 1439 1542 1639 1754Z 1903 ------Leybourne opp Church 0637 0813 0818 0941 1037 1141 1237 1343 1443 1546 1643 1758Z 1907 ------The Malling School - 0820 ------West Malling Railway Station Stop B 0643 - 0824 0947 1043 1147 1243 1349 1449 1552 1649 1804Z 1913 ------West Malling High Street Tesco 0645 0826 0826 0949 1045 1149 1245 1351 1451 1554 1651 1806Z 1915 ------Kings Hill opp CAF Ofﬁ ces - 0832 0832 0955 1051 1155 1251 1357 1457 -- 1812Z ------Kings Hill Discovery School - 0834 0834 0957 1053 1157 1253 1359 1459 -- 1814Z ------

12/11/2013 11:51 Kings Hill Bovarde Avenue - 0836 0836 0959 1055 1159 1255 1401 1500 - - 1816Z ------Kings Hill ASDA 0651 0838 0838 1001 1057 12011257 1403 1503 1600 16591818Z 1921 ------

NV Journey operated by Nu-Venture R Stops at request of passengers boarding at or before Cuxton White Hart SD School days only AK Journey operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey Z Bus may run up to 11 mins later at this point if Cuxton and/or Upper Halling have been served NSD Non School days only 00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 6 Kings Hill - West Malling - Snodland - Halling - Cuxton - Chatham Bus 151

Saturdays

Service number: 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 Bus Operator: NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV AK NV AK AK AK AK

Kings Hill ASDA - - 0913 1013 1113 1213 1313 1413 15131613 1713 - 1926 ---- Kings Hill Bovarde Avenue -- 0914 1014 1114 12141314 1414 1514 1614 1714 - 1928 ---- Kings Hill Forest Way -- 09161016 1116 12161316 1416 1516 1616 1716 - 1930 ---- Kings Hill Avenue CAF Ofﬁ ces -- 0918 1018 1118 1218 13181418 1518 1618 1718 - 1932 ---- West Malling High Street opp Tesco - 0741 0923 1023 1123 1223 1323 1423 1523 1623 1723 - 1937 ---- West Malling Railway Station, Stop C - 0743 0925 1025 1125 1225 1325 1425 1525 1625 1725 - 1939 ---- Leybourne Church - 0746 0928 1028 1128 12281328 1428 1528 1628 1728 - 1942 ---- Ham Hill opp Freemasons Arms 0716 0751 0933 1033 1133 1233 1333 1433 1533 1633 1733 - 1946 ---- Snodland St Benedict Road - 0756 0938 1038 1138 1238 1338 1438 1538 1638 1738 - 1951 ---- Snodland The Bull 07200759 0941 1041 1141 1241 1341 1441 1541 1641 1741 - 1954 ---- Halling opp Howlsmere Close 07240803 0945 1045 1145 1245 1345 1445 1545 1645 1745 - 1958 - 2343 Halling adj New Bell Inn 07250804 0946 1046 1146 1246 1346 1446 1546 1646 1746 - 1959 2048 - 2243 2344 Halling opp Railway Station 07260805 0947 1047 1147 1247 1347 1447 1547 1647 1747 - 2000 2045 - 2240 - 0 Upper Halling Browndens Road 0732 0811 0953 1053 - 1253 - 1453 ------Cuxton opp White Hart 0741 0820 1002 1102 11521302 13521502 1552 1652 1752 - 2005 2053 - 2248 - Cuxton Charles Drive - 0823 1005 - 1155 - 1355 - 1555 ------Cuxton opp Scout Hut - 0826 1008 - 1158 - 1358 - 1558 ------Medway Valley Park Cineworld Cinema ------1935 - 2058 2143 2253 - Strood Canal Road, Stop D 0748 0834 1016 1110 12061310 14061510 1606 1659 1759 19412012 2104 2149 2259 - Rochester Star Hill, Stop F 0751 0837 1019 1113 12091313 14091513 1609 1702 1802 19442015 2107 2152 2302 - Chatham Station, Stop B -- 1022 1116 12121316 1412 1516 - - - 1947 - 2110 2155 2305 - Chatham Station, New Cut 0754 0840 ------1612 1705 1805 - 2018 ---- Chatham Waterfront Bus Station Stop B11 0759 0845 1028 11221218 1322 1418 1522 1617 1710 1810 19502021 2113 2158 2308 - Chatham Maritime The Historic Dockyard - - 1035 11291225 1329 1425 1529 ------Chatham Maritime Ship & Trades ------1955 - 2118 2203 2313 - St Marys Island Goldcrest Drive ------1957 - 2120 2205 2315 - 12/11/2013 11:51

NV Journey operated by Nu-Venture AK Journey operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey 00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 7 Chatham - Cuxton - Halling - Snodland - West Malling - Kings Hill Bus 151

Saturdays

Service number: 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 151 Bus Operator: NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV AK AK AK AK AK

St Marys Island Goldcrest Drive ------1901 2014 2121 2211 2316 Chatham Maritime Dockside Outlet o/s ------1904 2017 - - - Chatham Maritime The Historic Dockyard - - - 1042 1142 1242 1342 1442 1542 ------Chatham Waterfront Bus Station Stop A5 0804 0847 0949 1049 1149 1249 1347 1449 1549 1715 1821 1910 2023 2128 2218 2323 Chatham Railway Station, Stop A 0806 0849 0951 1051 1151 1251 1351 1451 15511717 1823 1913 2026 2131 2221 2326 Rochester Star Hill, Stop K 0809 0852 0954 1054 1154 1254 1354 1454 1554 1720 1827 1916 2029 2134 2224 2329 Strood Town Centre opp Canal Road 0812 0855 0957 1057 1157 1257 1357 1457 1557 1723 1830 1919 2032 2137 2227 2332 Strood Morrisons, Stop F 0814 08591001 1101 1201 1301 1401 1501 1601 1726 1833 - - - - - Medway Valley Park Cineworld Cinema ------1838 1924 2037 2142 2232 2337 Cuxton White Hart 0821 -- 1109- 1309- 1509 - 1736 1844 - 2042 - 2237 2342 Cuxton Charles Drive - 0909 1011 - 1211 - 1411 - 1611 R------Cuxton opp Scout Hut - 0912 1014 - 1214 - 1414 - 1614 R------Upper Halling Browndens Road - 0918- 1118- 1318- 1518 -R------Halling Railway Station 0825 0924 1020 1124 1220 1324 1420 1524 1620 1741Z 1850 ----- Halling opp New Bell Inn 0826 0925 1021 1125 1221 1325 1421 1525 1621 1742Z 1851 - 2047 - 2242 2347 Halling adj Howlsmere Close 0827 0926 1022 1126 1222 1326 1422 1526 1622 1743Z 1852 ----- Snodland opp The Bull 0831 0930 1026 1130 1226 1330 1426 1530 1626 1747Z 1856 ----- Snodland St Benedict Road 0833 0932 1028 1132 1228 1332 1428 1532 1628 1749Z 1858 ----- Ham Hill Freemasons Arms 0838 0937 1033 1137 1233 1337 1433 1537 1633 1753Z 1903 ----- Leybourne opp Church 0842 0941 1037 1141 1237 1341 1437 1541 16371757Z 1907 ----- West Malling Railway Station, Stop B 0848 0947 1043 1147 1243 1347 1443 1547 16431803Z 1913 ----- West Malling High Street Tesco 0850 0949 1045 1149 1245 1349 1445 1549 1645 1805Z 1915 ----- Kings Hill opp CAF Ofﬁ ces 0856 0955 1051 1155 1251 1355 1451 1555 1651 1811Z ------Kings Hill Discovery Drive 0858 0957 1053 1157 1253 1357 1453 1557 1653 1813Z ------Kings Hill Bovarde Avenue 0900 0959 1055 1159 12551359 1455 1559 1655 1815Z ------Kings Hill ASDA 0902 1001 1057 1201 1257 1401 14571601 1657 1817Z 1921 ----- 12/11/2013 11:51

NV Journey operated by Nu-Venture R Stops at request of passengers boarding at or before Cuxton AK Journey operated by Arriva Kent & Surrey Z Bus may run up to 11 mins later at this point if Cuxton and/or Upper Halling have been served

West Malling - Snodland - Halling - Cuxton - Chatham Bus 151 & 171

Sundays & Public Holidays

Service number: 151 171 151 171 151 171 151 171 151 Bus Operator:NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV Note: A A A

West Malling High Street opp Tesco 0902A- 1102A - 1302A - 1502 - 1702 West Malling Railway Station Stop C 0904A- 1104A- 1304A- 1504- 1704 Leybourne Church 0907- 1107- 1307- 1507 - 1707 Ham Hill opp Freemasons Arms 0912- 1112- 1312- 1512- 1712 Snodland St Benedict Road 0916- 1116- 1316- 1516- 1716 Snodland The Bull 0919- 1119 - 1319 - 1519 - 1719 Halling opp Railway Station 0924 - 1124 - 1324 - 1524 - 1724 Cuxton opp White Hart 0929 - 1129 - 1329 - 1529 - 1729 Medway Valley Park Cineworld Cinema - 1031 1135 1231 1335 1431 1535 1631 1735 Medway Gate - 1035 - 1235- 1435- 1635 - Strood Canal Road, Stop D 0937 1042 1142 12421342 1442 1542 1642 1742 Rochester Star Hill, Stop F 0940 1045 1145 1245 1345 1445 1545 1645 1745 Chatham Station, Stop B 0943 1048 - 1248- 1448- 1648 1748 Chatham Station, New Cut -- 1148- 1348- 1548 -- Chatham Waterfront Bus Station, Stop B11 0947 1052 1152 1252 1352 1452 1552 1652 1752 Chatham Maritime Ship & Trades 0951 1056 - 1256 - 1456 - 1656 1756 St Marys Island Goldcrest Drive 0953 1058 - 1258 - 1458 - 1658 1758

Note A When Farmers Markets take place in West Malling High Street, bus 151 starts from A20 Town Hill at West Malling Station time and does not serve West Malling High Street / Station.

Chatham - Cuxton - Halling - Snodland - West Malling Bus 151 & 171

Sundays & Public Holidays

Service number: 151 151 171 151 171 151 171 151 171 151 Bus Operator: NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV Note: B B B

St Marys Island Goldcrest Drive 0753 095 3 1 059 - 1259 - 1459 - 1659 1759 Chatham Maritime Compass Centre 0756 0956 1102 - 1302 - 1502 - 1702 1802 Chatham Waterfront Bus Station Stop A5 0800 1000 1106 1200 1306 1400 1506 1600 1706 1806 Chatham Station, Stop A 0802 1002 1108 1202 1308 1402 1508 1602 1708 1808 Rochester Star Hill, Stop K 0805 1005 1111 1205 1311 1405 1511 1605 1711 1811 Strood Town Centre opp Canal Road 0808 1008 1114 1208 1314 1408 1514 1608 1714 1814 Strood Morrisons Stop F 0811 1011 1117 1211 1317 1411 1517 1611 1717 1817 Medway Gate - - 1126 - 1326 - 1526 - 1726 - Medway Valley Park Cineworld Cinema 0817 1017 1131 1217 1331 1417 1531 1617 1731 - Cuxton White Hart 0823 1023 - 1223 - 1423 - 1623 - 1825 Halling Railway Station 0828 1028 - 1228 - 1428 - 1628 - 1830 Snodland opp The Bull 0834 1034 - 1234 - 1434 - 1634 - 1836 Snodland St Benedict Road 0836 1036 - 1236 - 1436 - 1636 -- Ham Hill Freemasons Arms 0841 1041 - 1241 - 1441 - 1641 - 1839 Leybourne opp Church 0845 1045 - 1245 - 1445- 1645 -- West Malling Railway Station, Stop B 0851B 1051B- 1251B- 1451- 1651 -- West Malling High Street Tesco 0853B 1053B- 1253B- 1453- 1653 --

Note B When Farmers Markets take place in West Malling High Street, bus 151 terminates at A20 Town Hill and does not serve West Malling Station / High Street.

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 8 12/11/2013 11:51 Local Attractions

Chatham Maritime, The Historic Dockyard take the 151 A stunning 80 acre site with historic buildings, museum galleries, historic warships and a vibrant programme of events and activities. For more details: www.thedockyard.co.uk

Medway – Rich Heritage, Great Future take the 151 or the Medway Valley Line You will be surprised how much there is on offer in Medway. It’s a place steeped in history and rich in maritime heritage with Rochester’s splendid castle and cathedral, and in Chatham, a prospective World Heritage site. For more details: www.visitmedway.org

Diggerland take the 151 The ultimate adventure park experience. Adults and children of at least 90cms in height can ride and drive real construction machines, under the guidance of our trained staff. No driving licence required! For more details: www.diggerland.com

Maidstone – Great to Visit, Great to Shop take the Medway Valley Line The County Town of Kent, boasting more than 700 shops, two major shopping centres, a boutique style arcade, over 75 cafes and ﬁ ne restaurants, a cinema, a museum, a theatre and of course not forgetting the beautiful River Medway and the scenic Mote Park. For more details: www.maidstonetowncentre.com

Kings Hill take the 151 A sustainable business and residential community. Set in 800 acres of landscaped parkland, Kings Hill is home to international and local businesses which provide employment opportunities for its residential community. For more details: www.kings-hill.com

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 9 12/11/2013 11:51 Medway Valley Line

The railway journey from Strood runs through the valley of the River Medway to Paddock Wood in the Weald of Kent. It connects at each end with the main rail network, each junction offering onward journeys both to London and to the Kent Coast. Good connections daily are provided at Strood to and from High Speed services to Ebbsﬂ eet International, Stratford International and St. Pancras International. In addition four morning and four evening High Speed services are now provided between Maidstone West and St. Pancras International on Mondays to Fridays.

Strood to Maidstone West, Paddock Wood and Tonbridge

Mondays to Fridays •••••* Strood dep 0450 0530 0600 0636 0656 0718 0754 0834 0904 0934 1004 1034 1104 1134 1204 1234 1304 Cuxton dep 0454 0534 0604 0640 - 0722 0758 0838 0908 0938 1008 1038 1108 1138 1208 1238 1308 Halling dep 0458 0538 0608 0644 - 0726 0802 0842 0912 0942 1012 1042 1112 1142 1212 1242 1312 Snodland dep 0501 0541 0611 0647 - 0729 0805 0845 0915 0945 1015 1045 1115 1145 1215 1245 1315 New Hythe dep 0503 0543 0613 0649 - 0731 0807 0847 0917 0947 1017 1047 1117 1147 1217 1247 1317 Aylesford dep 0506 0546 0616 0652 - 0734 0810 0850 0920 0950 1020 1050 1120 1150 1220 1250 1320 Maidstone Barracks dep 0511 0551 0621 0657 - 0739 0815 0855 0925 0955 1025 1055 1125 1155 1225 1255 1325 Maidstone West arr 0513 0553 0623 0659 0712 0741 0817 0857 0927 0957 1027 1057 1127 1157 1227 1257 1327 Maidstone West dep 0514 0554 0624 0701 - 0742 0818 - 0928 - 1028 - 1128 - 1228 - 1328 East Farleigh dep 0517 0557 0627 0704 - 0745 0821 - 0931 - 1031 - 1131 - 1231 - 1331 Wateringbury dep 0522 0602 0632 0709 - 0750 0826 - 0936 - 1036 - 1136 - 1236 - 1336 Yalding dep 0526 0606 0636 0713 - 0754 0830 - 0940 - 1040 - 1140 - 1240 - 1340 Beltring dep 0529 0609 0639 0716 - 0757 0833 - 0943 - 1043 - 1143 - 1243 - 1343 Paddock Wood arr 0534 0613 0643 0720 - 0801 0837 - 0947 - 1047 - 1147 - 1247 - 1347 Tonbridge arr 0549c 0639c 0701c 0734c - 0814c 0845 - 0955 - 1055 - 1155 - 1258 - 1355

Saturdays 2053 -

Strood dep 0604 0634 0704 0734 0804 0834 0904 0934 1004 1034 1104 1134 1204 1234 1304 Cuxton dep 0608 0638 0708 0738 0808 0838 0908 0938 1008 1038 1108 1138 1208 1238 1308 Halling dep 0612 0642 0712 0742 0812 0842 0912 0942 1012 1042 1112 1142 1212 1242 1312 Snodland dep 0615 0645 0715 0745 0815 0845 0915 0945 1015 1045 1115 1145 1215 1245 1315 New Hythe dep 0617 0647 0717 0747 0817 0847 0917 0947 1017 1047 1117 1147 1217 1247 1317 Aylesford dep 0620 0650 0720 0750 0820 0850 0920 0950 1020 1050 1120 1150 1220 1250 1320 Maidstone Barracks dep 0625 0655 0725 0755 0825 0855 0925 0955 1025 1055 1125 1155 1225 1255 1325 Maidstone West arr 0627 0657 0727 0757 0827 0857 0927 0957 1027 1057 1127 1157 1227 1257 1327 Maidstone West dep 0628 - 0728 - 0828 - 0928 - 1028 - 1128 - 1228 - 1328 East Farleigh dep 0631 - 0731 - 0831 - 0931 - 1031 - 1131 - 1231 - 1331 Wateringbury dep 0636 - 0736 - 0836 - 0936 - 1036 - 1136 - 1236 - 1336 Yalding dep 0640 - 0740 - 0840 - 0940 - 1040 - 1140 - 1240 - 1340 Beltring dep 0643 - 0743 - 0843 - 0943 - 1043 - 1143 - 1243 - 1343 Paddock Wood arr 0647 - 0747 - 0847 - 0947 - 1047 - 1147 - 1247 - 1347 Tonbridge arr 0655 - 0755 - 0855 - 0955 - 1055 - 1155 - 1255 - 1355

•Train runs approx 4 minutes earlier from 6 October 2014 to 12 December 2014 (leaf fall timetable)

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 10 12/11/2013 11:51 Maidstone West station sits almost centrally along the line and to the north the line is mainly urban and industrial in nature. To the south it is predominantly rural, closely following the course of the River Medway as far as Yalding. The line retains a heritage feel about it, with many of the original station buildings (now listed) remaining in situ, along with traditional signal boxes and manual crossing gates. Apart from Maidstone West, all intermediate stations are currently unstaffed.

Off peak on weekdays and all day Saturdays, an hourly service operates between Maidstone West / Tonbridge and a half hourly service between Maidstone West / Strood. On Sundays, an hourly service applies throughout. c – change at Paddock Wood * – High Speed service

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00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 11 12/11/2013 11:51 Local Walks from Rail Stations

Strood - Stroll across Rochester Bridge and visit the historic High Street, Rochester Castle and the Cathedral. Closest station to Rochester Castle & Cathedral as well as Upnor Castle.

Cuxton - Enjoy walks in Ranscombe Farm Reserve a short walk from the village. The White Hart pub at the end of Station Road serves food and drink. The North Downs Way is close by.

Tonbridge and Paddock Wood to Maidstone West and Strood

Mondays to Fridays •••*** Tonbridge dep 0451c - - 0621c - - 0714c 0751c - 0904 - 1004 - 1104 - 1204 - Paddock Wood dep 0541 0618 - 0648 - - 0741 0811 - 0911 - 1011 - 1111 - 1211 - Beltring dep 0545 0622 - 0652 - - 0745 0815 - 0915 - 1015 - 1115 - 1215 - Yalding dep 0549 0626 - 0656 - - 0749 0819 - 0919 - 1019 - 1119 - 1219 - Wateringbury dep 0552 0629 - 0659 - - 0752 0822 - 0922 - 1022 - 1122 - 1222 - East Farleigh dep 0557 0634 - 0704 - - 0757 0827 - 0927 - 1027 - 1127 - 1227 - Maidstone West arr 0602 0639 - 0709 - - 0802 0832 - 0932 - 1032 - 1132 - 1232 - Maidstone West dep 0603 0640 0655 0710 0725 0755 0803 0833 0903 0933 1003 1033 1103 1133 1203 1233 1303 Maidstone Barracks dep 0605 0642 - 0712 - - 0805 0835 0905 0935 1005 1035 1105 1135 1205 1235 1305 Aylesford dep 0610 0647 - 0717 - - 0810 0840 0910 0940 1010 1040 1110 1140 1210 1240 1310 New Hythe dep 0612 0649 - 0719 - - 0812 0842 0912 0942 1012 1042 1112 1142 1212 1242 1312 Snodland dep 0615 0652 - 0722 - - 0815 0845 0915 0945 1015 1045 1115 1145 1215 1245 1315 Halling dep 0618 0655 - 0725 - - 0818 0848 0918 0948 1018 1048 1118 1148 1218 1248 1318 Cuxton dep 0622 0659 - 0729 - - 0822 0852 0922 0952 1022 1052 1122 1152 1222 1252 1322 Strood arr 0626 0703 0710 0733 0740 0810 0826 0856 0926 0956 1026 1056 1126 1156 1226 1256 1326

Saturdays

Tonbridge dep 0604 - 0704 - 0804 - 0904 - 1004 - 1104 - 1204 - Paddock Wood dep 0611 - 0711 - 0811 - 0911 - 1011 - 1111 - 1211 - Beltring dep 0615 - 0715 - 0815 - 0915 - 1015 - 1115 - 1215 - Yalding dep 0619 - 0719 - 0819 - 0919 - 1019 - 1119 - 1219 - Wateringbury dep 0622 - 0722 - 0822 - 0922 - 1022 - 1122 - 1222 - East Farleigh dep 0627 - 0727 - 0827 - 0927 - 1027 - 1127 - 1227 - Maidstone West arr 0632 - 0732 - 0832 - 0932 - 1032 - 1132 - 1232 - Maidstone West dep 0633 0703 0733 0803 0833 0903 0933 1003 1033 1103 1133 1203 1233 1303 Maidstone Barracks dep 0635 0705 0735 0805 0835 0905 0935 1005 1035 1105 1135 1205 1235 1305 Aylesford dep 0640 0710 0740 0810 0840 0910 0940 1010 1040 1110 1140 1210 1240 1310 New Hythe dep 0642 0712 0742 0812 0842 0912 0942 1012 1042 1112 1142 1212 1242 1312 Snodland dep 0645 0715 0745 0815 0845 0915 0945 1015 1045 1115 1145 1215 1245 1315 Halling dep 0648 0718 0748 0818 0848 0918 0948 1018 1048 1118 1148 1218 1248 1318 Cuxton dep 0652 0722 0752 0822 0852 0922 0952 1022 1052 1122 1152 1222 1252 1322 Strood arr 0656 0726 0756 0826 0856 0926 0956 1026 1056 1126 1156 1226 1256 1326

•Train runs approx 4 minutes earlier from 6 October 2014 to 12 December 2014 (leaf fall timetable)

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 12 12/11/2013 11:51 Halling - Pleasant riverside walks are just 5 minutes from the station.

Snodland - Holborough Marshes Nature Reserve and riverside walks are only 5 minutes from the station. Take the historic town trail.

New Hythe - Just a short walk from the station is the Leybourne Lakes Country Park, home to a range of leisure activities including walking, cycling, ﬁ shing, windsurﬁ ng, scuba diving and bird watching. Refreshments are usually available at weekends, Bank Holidays and daily during school holidays. c – change at Paddock Wood * – High Speed service

Rail

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00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 13 12/11/2013 11:51 Aylesford - The old village is about 10 minutes walk from the station via a 14th century stone bridge and offers several pleasant pubs and restaurants. There are a number of interesting walks around the village and beyond. The Friars Carmelite Monastery can be visited and is on the edge of the village.

RailTrail leaﬂ ets describing a walk from each station can be downloaded from www.kentcrp.org.uk

Strood to Maidstone West, Paddock Wood and Tonbridge Rail

Sundays

Strood dep 0635 0735 0835 0935 1035 1135 1235 1335 1435 1535 1635 1735 1835 1935 2035 2135 Cuxton dep 0639 0739 0839 0939 1039 1139 1239 1339 1439 1539 1639 1739 1839 1939 2039 2139 Halling dep 0643 0743 0843 0943 1043 1143 1243 1343 1443 1543 1643 1743 1843 1943 2043 2143 Snodland dep 0646 0746 0846 0946 1046 1146 1246 1346 1446 1546 1646 1746 1846 1946 2046 2146 New Hythe dep 0648 0748 0848 0948 1048 1148 1248 1348 1448 1548 1648 1748 1848 1948 2048 2148 Aylesford dep 0651 0751 0851 0951 1051 1151 1251 1351 1451 1551 1651 1751 1851 1951 2051 2151 Maidstone Barracks dep 0656 0756 0856 0956 1056 1156 1256 1356 1456 1556 1656 1756 1856 1956 2056 2156 Maidstone West arr 0658 0758 0858 0958 1058 1158 1258 1358 1458 1558 1658 1758 1858 1958 2058 2158 Maidstone West dep 0700 0800 0900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 East Farleigh dep 0703 0803 0903 1003 1103 1203 1303 1403 1503 1603 1703 1803 1903 2003 2103 2203 Wateringbury dep 0708 0808 0908 1008 1108 1208 1308 1408 1508 1608 1708 1808 1908 2008 2108 2208 Yalding dep 0712 0812 0912 1012 1112 1212 1312 1412 1512 1612 1712 1812 1912 2012 2112 2212 Beltring dep 0715 0815 0915 1015 1115 1215 1315 1415 1515 1615 1715 1815 1915 2015 2115 2215 Paddock Wood arr 0719 0819 0919 1019 1119 1219 1319 1419 1519 1619 1719 1819 1919 2019 2119 2219 Tonbridge arr 0727 0827 0927 1027 1127 1227 1327 1427 1527 1627 1727 1827 1927 2027 2127 2227

Tonbridge and Paddock Wood to Maidstone West and Strood Rail

Sundays

Tonbridge dep 0632 0732 0834 0934 1034 1134 1234 1334 1434 1534 1634 1734 1834 1934 2034 2134 Paddock Wood dep 0639 0739 0841 0941 1041 1141 1241 1341 1441 1541 1641 1741 1841 1941 2041 2141 Beltring dep 0643 0743 0845 0945 1045 1145 1245 1345 1445 1545 1645 1745 1845 1945 2045 2145 Yalding dep 0647 0747 0849 0949 1049 1149 1249 1349 1449 1549 1649 1749 1849 1949 2049 2149 Wateringbury dep 0650 0750 0852 0952 1052 1152 1252 1352 1452 1552 1652 1752 1852 1952 2052 2152 East Farleigh dep 0655 0755 0857 0957 1057 1157 1257 1357 1457 1557 1657 1757 1857 1957 2057 2157 Maidstone West arr 0700 0800 0902 1002 1102 1202 1302 1402 1502 1602 1702 1802 1902 2002 2102 2202 Maidstone West dep 0701 0801 0903 1003 1103 1203 1303 1403 1503 1603 1703 1803 1903 2003 2103 2203 Maidstone Barracks dep 0703 0803 0905 1005 1105 1205 1305 1405 1505 1605 1705 1805 1905 2005 2105 2205 Aylesford dep 0708 0808 0910 1010 1110 1210 1310 1410 1510 1610 1710 1810 1910 2010 2110 2210 New Hythe dep 0710 0810 0912 1012 1112 1212 1312 1412 1512 1612 1712 1812 1912 2012 2112 2212 Snodland dep 0713 0813 0915 1015 1115 1215 1315 1415 1515 1615 1715 1815 1915 2015 2115 2215 Halling dep 0716 0816 0918 1018 1118 1218 1318 1418 1518 1618 1718 1818 1918 2018 2118 2218 Cuxton dep 0720 0820 0922 1022 1122 1222 1322 1422 1522 1622 1722 1822 1922 2022 2122 2222 Strood arr 0724 0824 0926 1026 1126 1226 1326 1426 1526 1626 1726 1826 1926 2026 2126 2226

00003 151 Bus Timetable.indd 14 12/11/2013 11:51 Concessionary Bus Ticket Schemes for Young People

Kent Freedom Pass Young person’s bus travel scheme for County of Kent residents

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SA SAMPLE M SAM SAMPLE SAM SAMPLE SAM E SAM brought to you by Full details and an application form at: SAMPL www.kent.gov.uk/kentfreedompass

Medway Youth Pass Cheaper bus travel for young people

Are you: • A young person living in Medway, travelling around Medway or to another place in Kent? * • 18-years-old or under? or phone If so, you may be entitled to travel by bus at child fare (halfwww.medway.gov.uk the adult fare), conditions apply. For more information or an application form please visit us on 01634 331155 or visit your Medway school, council contact points and community hubs.

Venturer YPC Period Ticket Regular traveller aged 20 and under?

This ticket offers unlimited travel all day, any day, on all Nu-Venture local bus services for everyone aged 20 and under.

Full details and an application form at: www.nu-venture.co.uk/ Venture16_20_310711.pdf

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