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Norbury National Rail
LocationNorbury
Local authorityLondon Borough of Croydon
Managed bySouthern
Station code(s)NRB
DfT categoryC2
Number of platforms4 (2 of which are rarely used)
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2004–051.465 million[2]
2005–06Increase 1.591 million[2]
2006–07Increase 2.472 million[2]
2007–08Increase 2.703 million[2]
2008–09Decrease 2.511 million[2]
2009–10Increase 2.572 million[2]
2010–11Increase 2.909 million[2]
2011–12Increase 3.103 million[2]
2012–13Increase 3.204 million[2]
2013–14Increase 3.316 million[2]
2014–15Increase 3.434 million[2]
Key dates
1878Opened
Other information
External links
London transport portal

Norbury railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London 7.5 miles (12 km) miles from Victoria.[3] The station is operated by Southern, who also provide the majority of services (the only exceptions being two early morning departures operated by Thameslink[4]) and is in Travelcard Zone 3.

Ticket barriers are in operation at this station.

Service

The typical off-peak train service per hour is:

[5]

History

The Balham Hill and East Croydon line was constructed by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) as a short-cut on the Brighton Main Line to London Victoria, avoiding Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction. It was opened on 1 December 1862.[6] Norbury station was not however opened until January 1878, as the surrounding area was very rural.[7] The station was rebuilt in 1903 when the lines were quadrupled.[8] In 1912 the lines were electrified.[9]

Ticket gates were installed in 2009.

A Victorian racetrack, dating from 1868, held the ‘Streatham Races’ in the fields (which were the sports ground of the National Westminster/NatWest Bank) that formed part of the old Lonesome Farm. The race meetings attracted huge crowds of racegoers, bookies and other notorious characters. The course also included a water jump across the River Graveney. Sadly, this exciting but disreputable period of history came to an end in 1878 when the Racecourse Licensing Act banned racecourses within a radius of 10 miles of London.

Connections

London Buses routes 50, 109 and 255 and night route N109 serve the station.

References

  1. ^ "London and South East" (PDF). National Rail. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ Body, Geoffrey (1989). PSL field guide to the railways of Southern Region. Wellingborough: Patrick stephens Ltd. p. 171. ISBN 1-85260-297-X.
  4. ^ FCC. "First Capital Connect Timetable - Table 3 - Sutton and Wimbledon to London" (PDF).
  5. ^ http://www.southernrailway.com
  6. ^ Turner, John Howard (1978). The London Brighton and South Coast Railway 2 Establishment and Growth. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-1198-8. p. 126-8.
  7. ^ Turner, John Howard (1979). The London Brighton and South Coast Railway 3 Completion and Maturity. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-1389-1. p. 144-8.
  8. ^ Turner (1979), p. 149.
  9. ^ Turner, J.T. Howard (1979) pp.91, 177-8.
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