Catford railway station

Catford
Catford

Location of Catford in Greater London
Location Catford
Local authority Lewisham
Managed by Southeastern
Station code CTF
Number of platforms 2
Fare zone 3
Interchange Catford Bridge [1]

National Rail annual entry and exit
2004–05 0.825 million[2]
2005–06 0.816 million[2]
2006–07 0.932 million[2]
2007–08 1.055 million[2]
2008–09 0.985 million[2]

1 July 1892 Opened

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Catford railway station serves the London suburb of Catford. Mainly used by commuters, it is on the line from mostly Kentish Town to Sevenoaks, between Crofton Park and Bellingham in Travelcard Zone 3. Connections to London Victoria and London Bridge are available at Peckham Rye.

It is next to, and on a higher level than, Catford Bridge railway station with the former Catford Stadium separating the two. Interchange on one ticket is allowed between the two stations.

There is only a small shelter, ticket machine, a few lamp-posts and a stairway on each of the 2 otherwise empty platforms; unlike the more ornate station at Catford Bridge railway station, which has retained most of its original architecture. Each platform has Customer Information Screens.

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Services

The typical off-peak service is:

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Crofton Park   First Capital Connect
Sevenoaks Line Limited service
  Bellingham
Crofton Park   Southeastern
Catford Loop
  Bellingham

In the media

The second episode of the 1979 LWT comedy series End of Part One includes the main characters watching a film called "The Life of Christopher Columbus". In the film, Columbus goes to a tube station and asks for a train to America, but is told he can only go as far as Catford. Part of a modified tube map is shown with the fictitious tube stations Lewisham, Ladywell, Edge of the World and Catford on the East London Section of the Metropolitan Line south from New Cross tube station. This is based on the main line railway line serving Catford Bridge railway station.

References

  1. ^ "Out of Station Interchanges" (Microsoft Excel). Transport for London. May 2011. http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/67647/response/172834/attach/3/OSI%20Report%20May2011FR%20V2%2017012011.xls. Retrieved 7 August 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d e "Station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. 30 April 2010. http://www.rail-reg.gov.uk/server/show/nav.1529. Retrieved 17 January 2011.  Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.

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