West Dulwich railway station
West Dulwich  | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Dulwich |
| Local authority | London Borough of Southwark |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Station code(s) | WDU |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2007–08 |  0.927 million[1] |
| 2008–09 |  0.871 million[1] |
| 2009–10 | 0.851 million[1] |
| 2010–11 | 0.910 million[1] |
| 2011–12 | 0.950 million[1] |
| 2012–13 | 0.949 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| October 1863 | Opened as "Dulwich" |
| 1926 | Renamed "West Dulwich" |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
 London transport portal | |
West Dulwich railway station is in the London Borough of Southwark in West Dulwich south London. It is in Fare Zone 3, and the station and all trains are operated by Southeastern. The station is exactly 5 miles (8.0 km) from London Victoria and is located east of Croxted Road and is situated opposite Belair Park.
History
The line from Herne Hill to Beckenham Junction was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) and opened in 1863.[2] The station was opened as "Dulwich" in the same year. The prefix "West" was added in 1926.[3][4]
Services
The typical off-peak service (Mon-Sat) is four trains an hour northbound to London Victoria (via Herne Hill and Brixton) and four trains an hour southbound to Orpington (via Beckenham Junction & Bromley South). On Sundays, there is a half-hourly service each way.[5]
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Hill | Southeastern Bromley South Line |
Sydenham Hill | ||
Connections
London Buses route 3 and night route N3 serve the station.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ M.H. Cobb The Railways of Great Britain - A Historical Atlas. Shepperton: Ian Allan 2003
- ^ Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
- ^ R.H. Clark A Southern Region Chronology and Record 1803-1965. Oakwood Press, 1964.
- ^ GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 195 (Network Rail)
External links
- Train times and station information for West Dulwich railway station from National Rail
