West Dulwich railway station

West Dulwich
West Dulwich

Location of West Dulwich in Greater London
Location Dulwich
Local authority Southwark
Managed by Southeastern
Station code WDU
Number of platforms 2
Fare zone 3

National Rail annual entry and exit
2004–05 0.580 million[1]
2005–06 0.583 million[1]
2006–07 0.835 million[1]
2007–08 0.909 million[1]

October 1863 Opened

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West Dulwich railway station is in the London Borough of Southwark in West Dulwich south London. It is in Fare Zone 3, and the station and all trains are operated by Southeastern. The station is exactly 5 miles from London Victoria and is located east of Croxted Road and is situated opposite Belair Park.

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History

The line from Herne Hill to Beckenham Junction was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) and opened in 1863[2]. The station was opened as "Dulwich" in the same year. The prefix "West" was added in 1926.[3].[4]

Services

The typical off-peak service is four trains an hour northbound to London Victoria (via Herne Hill and Brixton) and four trains an hour southbound to Orpington (via Beckenham Junction & Bromley South).

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Herne Hill   Southeastern
Victoria - Orpington
  Sydenham Hill

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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.
  2. ^ M.H. Cobb The Railways of Great Britain - A Historical Atlas. Shepperton: Ian Allan 2003
  3. ^ M. Quick Railway Passenger Stations in Great Britain - A Chronology. Oxford: Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2009.
  4. ^ R.H. Clark A Southern Region Chronology and Record 1803-1965. Oakwood Press, 1964.

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