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In the early [[Victorian era|Victorian]] railway boom two companies constructed lines through the area. The [[London and Croydon Railway]] (L&CR) built a station on the New Cross Road close to [[Hatcham]] in 1839. In 1849 the [[South Eastern Railway (UK)|South Eastern Railway (SER)]] put its station about 600 metres further east along the New Cross Road in the heart of New Cross. Both stations were named "New Cross", creating a confusion which lasted until the two companies were absorbed under the 1923 [[Railways Act 1921|grouping]] into the [[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]] and the name of the older station was changed to [[New Cross Gate station|New Cross Gate]]; the ex-South Eastern station remained New Cross. |
In the early [[Victorian era|Victorian]] railway boom two companies constructed lines through the area. The [[London and Croydon Railway]] (L&CR) built a station on the New Cross Road close to [[Hatcham]] in 1839. In 1849 the [[South Eastern Railway (UK)|South Eastern Railway (SER)]] put its station about 600 metres further east along the New Cross Road in the heart of New Cross. Both stations were named "New Cross", creating a confusion which lasted until the two companies were absorbed under the 1923 [[Railways Act 1921|grouping]] into the [[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]] and the name of the older station was changed to [[New Cross Gate station|New Cross Gate]]; the ex-South Eastern station remained New Cross. |
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The station was extensively rebuilt in the 1970s. The original station buildings on the road bridge |
The station was extensively rebuilt in the 1970s. The original station buildings on the road bridge were replaced by the present buildings at the side. Platforms on the down and fast lines were closed and demolished. A new track layout was introduced at this time. |
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[[File:East London Line terminus, New Cross - geograph.org.uk - 481877.jpg|thumb|left|A [[London Underground]] train calls at New Cross in 2006, prior to the conversion of the [[East London Line]].]] |
[[File:East London Line terminus, New Cross - geograph.org.uk - 481877.jpg|thumb|left|A [[London Underground]] train calls at New Cross in 2006, prior to the conversion of the [[East London Line]].]] |
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New Cross  | |
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| Location | New Cross |
| Local authority | London Borough of Lewisham |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Station code(s) | NWX |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Fare zone | 2 |
| OSI | New Cross Gate[1] |
| London Underground annual entry and exit | |
| 2004 |  2.562 million |
| 2005 | 2.620 million |
| 2006 |  2.153 million |
| 2007 | 2.272 million[2] |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 2.065 million[3] |
| 2005–06 | 2.042 million[3] |
| 2006–07 | 1.742 million[3] |
| 2007–08 | 1.894 million[3] |
| 2008–09 | 1.839 million[3] |
| 2009–10 | 1.722 million[3] |
| 2010–11 | 2.063 million[3] |
| Key dates | |
| October 1850 | Opened |
| 22 December 2007 | London Underground services discontinued |
| 27 April 2010 | East London Line reopened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
New Cross railway station is a railway station in New Cross, London and is in London Travelcard Zone 2. The platforms are lettered A to D so as to differentiate them from those at New Cross Gate. Platform D is used exclusively by London Overground services. Ticket barriers control access to all platforms.
History
In the early Victorian railway boom two companies constructed lines through the area. The London and Croydon Railway (L&CR) built a station on the New Cross Road close to Hatcham in 1839. In 1849 the South Eastern Railway (SER) put its station about 600 metres further east along the New Cross Road in the heart of New Cross. Both stations were named "New Cross", creating a confusion which lasted until the two companies were absorbed under the 1923 grouping into the Southern Railway and the name of the older station was changed to New Cross Gate; the ex-South Eastern station remained New Cross.
The station was extensively rebuilt in the 1970s. The original station buildings on the road bridge were replaced by the present buildings at the side. Platforms on the down and fast lines were closed and demolished. A new track layout was introduced at this time.
London Underground used to serve this station as the southern terminus to their East London Line. This closed on 22 December 2007 for major engineering work to convert the East London Line to standard 750v third rail electrification. The line reopened on 27 April 2010 with services now operated by London Overground using new Class 378 Capitalstar units.
Services
London Overground operate four trains per hour along the East London Line, to and from Dalston Junction.[4] Main-line services are operated by Southeastern from Cannon Street to north and mid Kent.
- 8 Northbound to Cannon Street
- 2 Southbound to Hayes via Lewisham
- 2 Southbound to Barnehurst via Bexleyheath
- 2 Southbound to Cannon Street via Sidcup, Woolwich Arsenal & Greenwich
- 2 Southbound to Orpington Monday - Saturday daytimes only
Evening and Sundays trains operate to/from Charing Cross instead of Cannon Street, with Bexleyheath Line services extended to Dartford and Sidcup Line services extended to Gravesend.
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| Template:LUL stations | Southeastern South Eastern Main Line Hayes Line Dartford Loop Line |
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| Southeastern Bexleyheath Line |
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| Preceding station |   London Overground
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toward Template:LOG stations | Template:LOG lines | Terminus | ||
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| Preceding station |  London Underground
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Following station | ||
toward Template:LUL stations | Template:LUL lines | Terminus | ||
Accidents
- On 7 August 1899 a train hauled by "Terrier" No.59 Cheam collided with "Gladstone" No. 199 Samuel Laing after the driver overran signals approaching New Cross station. Fifteen people were injured.[5]
- The Spa Road Junction rail crash occurred a short distance outside the station.
References
- ^ "Out of Station Interchanges" (XLSX). Transport for London. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Multi-year station entry-and-exit figures (2007–2017)". London Underground station passenger usage data. Transport for London. January 2018. Archived from the original (XLSX) on 31 July 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Middlemass, Tom (1995). Stroudley and his Terriers. York: Pendragon. p. 79. ISBN 1-899816-00-3.
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External links
- Train times and station information for New Cross railway station from National Rail
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