Thornton Heath railway station
Thornton Heath is a railway station in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, 8 miles 64 chains (14.2 km) down the line from London Victoria.[2] It is on the Brighton main line between Norbury and Selhurst. The station is operated by Southern, who also provide the majority of services (the only exceptions being two early morning departures operated by Thameslink[3]). The station is in Travelcard Zone 4.
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  Thornton Heath Location of Thornton Heath in Greater London | |
| Location | Thornton Heath |
| Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
| Managed by | Southern |
| Station code | TTH |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Number of platforms | 4 (2 rarely used) |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2015–16 |  3.856 million[1] |
| 2016–17 |  3.391 million[1] |
| 2017–18 | 3.327 million[1] |
| 2018–19 | 3.278 million[1] |
| 2019–20 | 3.098 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1862 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| WGS84 | 51.3985°N 0.1004°W |
 London transport portal | |
Services
The typical off-peak train service per hour is:[4]
- 5tph (train per hour) to Balham and Clapham Junction
- 4tph to London Victoria via Balham
- 2tph to London Bridge via Tulse Hill and Peckham Rye
- 4tph to West Croydon
- 4tph to Sutton
- 3tph to East Croydon
- 2tph to Caterham via East Croydon
- 2tph to Epsom Downs via Sutton
- 1tph to Milton Keynes Central via Kensington Olympia and Shepherd's Bush
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury | Southern Brighton Main Line and West London Route |
Selhurst | ||
| Norbury | Southern Sutton & Mole Valley Line |
Selhurst | ||
| Norbury | Southern London Bridge to Caterham |
Selhurst | ||
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.[5] Selhurst station was not however opened until 1 May 1865.[6] According to the Railway Gazette for 30 November 1962 the station was originally called Colliers Water Lane, but the standard history of the line was unable to verify the statement.[7]
The lines were quadrupled in 1903.[8] In 1925 the lines were electrified.[9]
Ticket Gates
Electronic ticket gates were installed at the station in summer 2009, as part of a project sponsored by the Department for Transport. Some minor refurbishment of the main ticket hall was also carried out.
Connections
London Buses routes 50, 130, 198, 250, 450, 468, 663, N68, N250 and X68 serve the station.
References
- "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- Body, Geoffrey (1989). PSL field guide to the railways of Southern Region. Wellingborough: Patrick stephens Ltd. p. 171. ISBN 1-85260-297-X.
- FCC. "First Capital Connect Timetable - Table 3 - Sutton and Wimbledon to London" (PDF).
- https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/timetabling/electronic-national-rail-timetable/ (Timetable Nos. 170, 173 and 176, May 2018)
- Turner, John Howard (1978). The London Brighton and South Coast Railway 2 Establishment and Growth. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-1198-8. p. 126-8.
- Turner, J.T. Howard (1978) p.250.
- Turner, J.T. Howard (1978) p.133.
- Turner, John Howard (1979). The London Brighton and South Coast Railway 3 Completion and Maturity. Batsford. ISBN 0-7134-1389-1. p. 144-8.
- Southern Electric by G.T.Moody
External links
Media related to Thornton Heath railway station at Wikimedia Commons
