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Depot: Ashford Chart Leacon


Depot Details
Depot Name Ashford Chart Leacon
Depot Codes
CodeFromTo
73f09/10/196128/01/1968
73F28/01/196805/05/1973
AF06/05/1973
Date Opened 09/10/1961
Date Closed 2014
Big 4 Company SR
1980 Directions The depot is on the south side of the Pluckley line about 1½ miles west of Ashford Station and is visible from the line.

Cross Elwick Road outside Ashford Station into Godlington Road and at the end turn left into Chart Road (A28). After crossing the railway under-bridge, turn left into the service road, left again after 100 yards and the depot entrance is on the right. Walking time 25 minutes. Maidstone & District bus services operate between Elwick Road and the depot entrance.
Popup Maps (New Window) 25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360)

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