Dumpton Park railway station serves the district of Dumpton between Broadstairs and Ramsgate, Kent, England and lies on the Chatham Main Line 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Ramsgate. Train services are provided by the Southeastern train operating company.
There are no station buildings, just a few parking spaces and a bridge from the south side of the line to an island platform, with a small shelter at the bottom of the steps. Until 1965 the station served as the interchange between the main line and the nearby Tunnel Railway.
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