Plans for a new £26m railway station in Rochester have been revealed.

Network Rail is proposing to build the new station as part of its commitment to increase capacity on the railway and deliver better facilities for passengers in Medway and Kent.

The new station, which is planned for land at Corporation Street, is part of a wider £135m investment programme in the county by Network Rail as the number of passengers using the railway continues to grow.

A formal planning application is due to be submitted to Medway Council by Network Rail this spring. Passengers and local residents can find out more about the proposal at Rochester station between Wednesday 10 April and Friday 12 April.

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Network Rail will be at the station between 7am and 10.30am and 4pm and 6.30pm on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to provide information and answer questions about the proposals.

Details will also be available at a display at Medway Council offices at Gun Wharf, Chatham, on the same dates.

Fiona Taylor, Network Rail's route managing director for Kent, said: "The proposed new station will deliver a huge boost to Rochester and Medway. It will provide passengers with improved facilities and give better access to the town centre and surrounding area.

"The new station will be able to accommodate longer trains than the current station, helping boost capacity and providing more seats for passengers. An integrated transport hub will provide better links to other types of public transport."

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