Forest Hill railway station
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 Forest Hill
Location of Forest Hill in Greater London |
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| Location | Forest Hill |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Lewisham |
| Managed by | London Overground |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code | FOH |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible |  |
| Fare zone | 3 |
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| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2007–08 |  3.127 million[1] |
| 2008–09 |  3.024 million[1] |
| 2009–10 | 2.945 million[1] |
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| 5 June 1839 | Opened |
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| Lists of stations | DLR · Underground · National Rail · Tramlink |
| External links | Departures • Layout |
| Facilities • Buses | |
Coordinates: 51°26′20″N 0°03′11″W / 51.439°N 0.053°W
Forest Hill railway station is situated in Forest Hill, part of the London Borough of Lewisham. The station is located on the South Circular Road (A205).
The station is operated by London Overground, with London Overground and Southern trains serving the station. First Capital Connect and some Southern services pass through the station. It is located in Travelcard Zone 3.
There are four tracks through the station, although only the slow lines (the two outer tracks) have platforms. It lies on the Brighton Main Line between Honor Oak Park and Sydenham stations.
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[edit] History
The station was opened by the original London & Croydon Railway (L&CR) on 5 June 1839, as Dartmouth Arms (after the name of the local inn).
The line was also used by the London and Brighton Railway from 1841 and the South Eastern Railway (SER) from 1842. In 1844, the station was chosen by the L&CR as the northern terminus for Phase 1 of an experimental Atmospheric railway to West Croydon operated by the railway. A pumping station was also constructed at the station.[2] The L&CR and the L&BR merged to form the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) in July 1846, the following year 'Atmospheric' working was abandoned, and the station became Forest Hill for Lordship Lane.
The LB&SCR moved the 'Down' platform during the early 1850s when the line was quadrupled, and extended the island platform around 1864.[3]
The LB&SCR station buildings, were destroyed by bombing during World War II and have now been replaced by a more modern system-built structure. The short narrow island platform serving the fast lines was closed and demolished in the early 1960s.
The current whereabouts of the plaque commemorating the historic visit of Frank Bruno is not known. It was last seen before repainting in late 2005.
[edit] Services
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[edit] London Overground
As of May 2010 the off peak frequency is:[4]
- 8tph Northbound to Highbury & Islington
- 4tph Southbound to Crystal Palace
- 4tph Southbound to West Croydon
[edit] Southern
As of May 2010 the off peak frequency is:[5]
- 4tph Northbound to London Bridge
- 2tph Southbound to London Victoria via Clapham Junction
- 2tph Southbound to Caterham
Note trains from London Bridge to Sutton have been withdrawn. Caterham trains now call at Penge West and Anerley.
[edit] Future services
In a rail meeting in Sydenham, Southern said Thameslink trains may stop here after the Thameslink Programme is completed in 2018.
[edit] Transport links
London Buses routes 122, 176, 185, 197, 356 and P4 all serve the station.
[edit] Gallery
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A 1908 Railway Clearing House map of lines around the Brighton Main Line between South Croydon and Selhurst / Forrest Hill, as well as surrounding lines
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A view showing the new footbridge in the background, complete with lifts
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A London Overground 378 arriving at the station
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The stations new Eastern Entrance
[edit] Lines
| Preceding station |   London Overground |
Following station | ||
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towards Highbury & Islington
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East London Line |
towards Crystal Palace or West Croydon
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| Honor Oak Park | Southern Brighton Main Line South London Line (Outer) |
Sydenham | ||
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Turner, John Howard (1978). The London Brighton and South Coast Railway 1 Origins and Formation. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-0257-X. p. 249-50.
- ^ Turner, John Howard (1978). The London Brighton and South Coast Railway 2 Establishment and Growth. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-1198-8. p. 43, 245.
- ^ TfL: Overground timetables Go to the first timetable Accessed 23 May 2010
- ^ Southern: Timetables Go to tables 28 & 31 Accessed 23 April 2010
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Forest Hill railway station (London) |
- Train times and station information for Forest Hill railway station from National Rail
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