Bromley North Line
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The Bromley North line is a short (less than 2 miles long) branch line in South East London that connects at Grove Park with the South Eastern Main Line operated by Southeastern. The line is known as Network Rail route S0 350.
[edit] History
The line was built by the South Eastern Railway to compete with the London, Chatham and Dover Railway who owned the other Bromley station, Bromley South
The line was electrified at 750v DC (third rail) with the other SECR urban routes from 1926 by Southern Railway.
[edit] Services
Currently only a shuttle service operates. The typical off-peak service is two trains an hour in each direction. Previously though services had continued on to London Bridge, Cannon Street and Charing Cross. There have been numerous attempts in the past to close the Bromley North to Grove Park branch, but has successfully stayed open despite the cut back in services to a simple shuttle service.
[edit] Trains
Networkers (in the Metro layout) primarily operate on this route.
| Railway lines in London: | |
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| North London: | Dudding Hill Line Hertford Loop Line Gospel Oak-Barking Line North London Line Northern City Line Lea Valley Lines St Albans Branch Line Thameslink Watford DC Line |
| East London: | Romford-Upminster Line |
| South London: | Bexleyheath Line Bromley North Line Catford Loop Line Greenwich Line Dartford Loop Line Hayes Line Hounslow Loop Line Kingston Loop Line Nunhead to Lewisham link South London Lines Tattenham Corner Line Thameslink |
| West London: | West London Line |
| Proposed network: | London Overground |
