Penge East railway station
| Penge East | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Penge |
| Local authority | London Borough of Bromley |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Station code(s) | PNE |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 0.689 million[1] |
| 2005–06 | 0.596 million[1] |
| 2006–07 | 1.188 million[1] |
| 2007–08 | 1.217 million[1] |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
Penge East railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. It is in Travelcard Zone 4, and the station and all trains are operated by Southeastern.
The station is 7.2 miles (11 km) from London Victoria on the Chatham Main Line and was opened on 1 July 1863. It was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railwayand originally known as Penge (LCDR) or Penge Lane and was renamed Penge East in 1923. When the line was built a level crossing was built where the line crossed the old alignment of Penge Lane (now Newlands Park Rd and St John's Rd. When the level crossing was closed c.1885 Penge Lane was diverted down what are now Thesiger Road, Parish Lane and the current Penge Lane.
Penge West station is a short walk away, with services to London Bridge. The covered footbridge with its corrugated roof dates from the 1880s and is a listed structure. The station is close to the South-Eastern portal of Penge Railway Tunnel.
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 Bromley South).
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham Hill | Southeastern Victoria - Orpington |
Kent House | ||
References
- ^ a b c d "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
External links
- Train times and station information for Penge East railway station from National Rail
51°25′09″N 0°03′13″W / 51.4191°N 0.0537°W
