Bromley North Line
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| Bromley North Line | |
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 Southeastern Class 466 018 at Bromley North. |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Suburban rail, Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Greater London |
| Termini | Grove Park Bromley North |
| Stations | 3 |
| Services | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Operator(s) | Southeastern |
| Character | Branch line |
| Depot(s) | Hither Green |
| Rolling stock | Class 466 "Networker" |
| Technical | |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 DC third rail |
| Operating speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) |
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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.
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[edit] History
The line was built by the 'Bromley Direct Railway Company' in co-operation with the South Eastern Railway (SER) to compete with the London, Chatham and Dover Railway who owned the other Bromley station, Bromley South. It opened 1 January 1878 and was worked by the SER from the outset. The two companies merged later in the same year.[1]
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, known by the staff as "the popper". The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction. Previously through services had continued on to Holborn Viaduct, Victoria, Cannon Street and Charing Cross. There was a proposal to bring through services from Charing Cross to Bromley North back into operation for the December 8 timetable, but the extra paths were used up making the Charing Cross to Orpington services four trains per hour instead of two. However, direct trains from Bromley North to Charing Cross run on New Year's Eve.
Bromley North Station also serves as an alternative station for Bromley, when engineering works are being carried-out on the Chatham Main Line or when other maintenance works are occurring at Bromley South. Trains are diverted from London Victoria to Bromley North via Grove Park, and vice-versa. During this operation, it is more common to see Class 375's and 376's as well as Southeastern Networkers.
[edit] Trains
Networkers (in the Metro layout) primarily operate on this route. Unlike all other Southeastern suburban services, they are worked with both a driver and a guard, instead of the usual driver only operation[citation needed].
[edit] References
- ^ Body (1989), p.57.
[edit] Sources
Geoffrey Body, Railways of Southern Region, (1978), Patrick Stephens Ltd. 1-85260-297-X.
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