Tadworth railway station
Tadworth  | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Tadworth |
| Local authority | Borough of Reigate and Banstead |
| Managed by | Southern |
| Station code(s) | TAD |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2004–05 | 0.173 million[1] |
| 2005–06 |  0.195 million[1] |
| 2006–07 | 0.222 million[1] |
| 2007–08 | 0.244 million[1] |
| 2008–09 |  0.232 million[1] |
| 2009–10 | 0.234 million[1] |
| 2010–11 | 0.247 million[1] |
| 2011–12 | 0.265 million[1] |
| 2012–13 | 0.261 million[1] |
| 2013–14 | 0.273 million[1] |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | South Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern and Chatham Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1900 | Opened as Tadworth & Walton-on-the Hill |
| 1 December 1968 | renamed Tadworth |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
Tadworth railway station is a passenger railway station serving the large suburban village of Tadworth in Surrey, on the North Downs.
Status
This is the penultimate station on the Tattenham Corner Line. Train services and the station are operated by Southern. Tattenham Corner the terminus is north and is close to Epsom Downs railway station: London-bound trains since 1990s privatisation are worked under a different franchise sector of London's periphery. The rivalry of the two stations further north is due to traditionally regular sufficient competition among London and national race-goers wishing to attend Epsom Downs Racecourse &mdash. The station opened on 1 July 1900 when extended from Kingswood.[2][3] The line was extended to Tattenham Corner opened on Derby Day on 4 June 1901,[4] having arrived through (even with cheap labour) relatively costly cuttings from the south. The course taken brought the railway through the centre of Tadworth, before turning sharply north having headed west through Kingswood and yet started heading south then west; since at least World War II the start point has been from London Bridge station next to the City of London.[5][6][7]
Amenities
There are separate platforms for 'down' trains north to Tattenham Corner and 'up' trains to Purley and London, linked by a road overbridge at the south end of the station on which is located the former station building.[5]
Services
Typical off-peak train service per hour (including weekends):
- two to London Bridge via East Croydon and Norwood Junction
- two to Tattenham Corner, the following station to the north
Weekday evening services run to/from London Victoria rather than London Bridge, whilst there are peak period services to both termini.[8]
From 2018 as part of the Thameslink Programme it is proposed that Tattenham Corner Line services are extended beyond London Bridge to the north through the City (to call at London Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras International) and onwards to Cambridge.[9]
Ticketing
There are self-service ticket machines at the London-bound platform entrance (without rural PERTIS 'Permit to Travel' option). Oyster Card readers are provided on both platforms.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood | Southern Tattenham Corner Line |
Tattenham Corner | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ Chronology of London Railways by H.V.Borley
- ^ A southern Region Record by.R.H.Clark
- ^ H.E. Malden, ed. (1911). "Parishes: Banstead". A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ a b Interactive Maps Surrey County Council. Accessed 2015-04-15
- ^ BBC R&D (2012). "BBC Kingswood Warren". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ Adrian Wymann (2007). "Epsom Downs Branch - Early History (1865 - 1928)". Wymann.info. Retrieved 18 April 2007.
- ^ GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 181
- ^ Proposed Thameslink service pattern
External links
- Train times and station information for Tadworth railway station from National Rail
