Greenwich line
Greenwich Line | |
---|---|
![]() A 1908 Railway Clearing House map of lines around the approaches to London Bridge, including the western end of the Greenwich Line. | |
Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Network Rail |
Locale | Greater London |
Termini | |
Stations | 4 |
Service | |
Type | Commuter rail, Suburban rail |
System | National Rail |
Operator(s) | Southeastern |
Depot(s) | Slade Green Grove Park |
Rolling stock | British Rail Class 376 British Rail Class 465 British Rail Class 466 |
History | |
Opened | 8 February 1836 |
Technical | |
Line length | 3.08 miles (4.95 km) |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Operating speed | 60 mph (96.5 km/h) |
Greenwich line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Greenwich Line is a short railway line in South London that follows part of the route of the London and Greenwich Railway, which was the first railway line in London.
The line diverges from the South Eastern Main Line at North Kent East junction[1] and runs as far as Charlton junction[2] where it connects with the North Kent Line.
Stations
History
The line was electrified with the other SECR local routes to Dartford on 6 June 1926 by Southern Railway.
From 12 January 2015, services using the Greenwich Line were no longer able to serve London Charing Cross. This is due to the Thameslink Programme work, which removed the flat crossing at Spa Road Junction, located between London Bridge and Deptford. As a consequence of this, trains serving the Greenwich Line are no longer able to reach the line running into Charing Cross.[3] To compensate for the loss of this, London Cannon Street was given revised service times, with it being open seven days a week and until the end of service.[4]
Service patterns
Passenger services on the line are operated by Southeastern using Class 376, 465 & 466 trains.
The current service pattern (as of January 2015[update]) is as follows:
Off-peak & Saturday:
- 2tph between London Cannon Street & Dartford
- 2tph between London Cannon Street & Slade Green, continuing to London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath Line
- 2tph between London Cannon Street & Slade Green, continuing to London Cannon Street via Dartford Loop Line
Sunday:
- 2tph between London Cannon Street & Dartford
- 2tph between London Cannon Street & Plumstead
References
- ^ Quail Map 5 - England South [page 3] Sept 2002 (Retrieved 2011-12-17)
- ^ Network Rail (August 2001). Southern Zone Route Sectional Appendix. Vol. Module SA. p. 1/123 SO290. SO/SA/001A.
- ^ "First major changes for passengers as London Bridge redevelopment gathers pace". 2013-05-16. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Southeastern consults on changes to timetable in December 2014". 2013-12-17. Retrieved 21 December 2013.