Higham Railway Station, located in the hamlet of Lower Higham in North Kent, serves as a key transport link in the area. Managed by Southeastern and currently operated by Thameslink, the station boasts two platforms and a history dating back to its original opening in 1845 by the Gravesend and Rochester Railway. The station was briefly closed in 1846 but reopened the following year under the South Eastern Railway.
The station building, which houses a ticket office open part-time, was originally the home of the canal towing contractor for the Thames and Medway Canal. The waiting room, notable for maintaining its original open fire into the 1980s, adds a touch of historical charm to the facility. Higham Railway Station also played a unique role in history by handling the delivery of a Swiss chalet for Charles Dickens in 1864.
Today, Higham provides regular Thameslink services on the North Kent Line, with off-peak hours seeing two trains per hour to Luton via Dartford and Greenwich, and two trains per hour to Rainham. Additional Southeastern services operate during peak hours to and from London Charing Cross. The station remains a vital part of the local community and transport network.