Rochester railway station serves the former town of Rochester in Medway, South East England. It lies on the Chatham Main Line. The majority of train services are provided by Southeastern, with a handful of peak services to and from Bedford operated by First Capital Connect.
The station is located approximately 110 yards (100 m) to the north of Rochester High Street, a short distance to the east of Star Hill. It has four platforms, based on two islands. The tracks are elevated and accessed from a tunnel beneath the islands via stairways or via lifts for disabled access.
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