Dormans railway station
Dormans | |
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| General information | |
| Location | District of Tandridge |
| Managed by | Southern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | DMS |
| History | |
| Opened | 10 March 1884 |
Dormans railway station is on the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted line in southern England and serves Dormansland and Dormans Park in Surrey. It is 27 miles 62 chains (27.78 miles, 44.70 km) from London Bridge, although off peak trains run to and from London Victoria. The station is managed by Southern.
History
The station was opened on 10 March 1884 as part of the Croydon, Oxted & East Grinstead Railway along with the additional branch lines to Crowhurst South Junction (now closed) and Eridge.[1]
The line through Dormans was electrified with 750 V DC third rail in 1987. [citation needed]
Facilities and Connections
Dormans station has a ticket office (with waiting area) which is staffed during Monday-Friday mornings only (06:30-10:15). There is a self-service ticket machine at the station although there are no ticket barriers. Passenger help points and seated areas can be found on both platforms. There is also a small cycle storage area at the entrance to the station.
The London bound platform at the station is accessible however the East Grinstead platform is only reachable by the stepped footbridge so isn't accessible.[2]
The Metrobus operated 281 bus route stops close to the entrance of the station and provides hourly connections to Lingfield and Crawley.[3]
Services
Off-peak, all services at Dormans are operated by Southern. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]
- 2 tph to London Victoria via Oxted
- 2 tph to East Grinstead
During the peak hours, additional services call at the station including Thameslink services to Luton and Bedford via London Bridge.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield | Southern Oxted Line East Grinstead branch |
East Grinstead | ||
| Thameslink Bedford - East Grinstead Peak hours only |
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References
- ^ "History: Dormans Station".
- ^ "Dormans Station Information". Southern, July 2020.
- ^ "Route 281 timetable: Lingfield to Crawley" (PDF). Metrobus, April 2019.
- ^ "Timetable 29: Uckfield and East Grinstead to London" (PDF). Southern, December 2019.
External links
- Train times and station information for Dormans railway station from National Rail
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