Elmers End station is a railway station and tram terminus in
Elmers EndElmers End is a place in London Borough of Bromley, England. It has a large green space which is the centre of a gyratory. Very close to the combined railway station and Tramlink terminus bearing its name is the old sewage farm. The remains of this industrial site can still be seen...
,
South LondonSouth London is the southern part of London, England. The area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes.-Boundary Commission:...
,
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is in the
London Borough of BromleyThe London Borough of Bromley is a London borough of south east London, England and forms part of Outer London. The principal town in the borough is Bromley.The Prime Meridian passes through Bromley.-Geography:...
, and
Travelcard Zone 4Travelcard Zone 4 is a zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services...
17 km (11 miles) south of
London Charing CrossCharing Cross station, also known as London Charing Cross, is a central London railway terminus. It is unusual among London's railway termini in that its services connect it to two of the others, Waterloo and London Bridge. It is one of 17 stations managed by Network Rail, and trains serving it...
.
The railway through Elmers End was opened by the
South Eastern RailwaySouth Eastern Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom, which linked London with Kent.The company was formed from the London and Greenwich Railway and the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway...
on 1 April 1864 as an extension of the Mid-Kent Line from
New BeckenhamNew Beckenham railway station serves Beckenham in the London Borough of Bromley in south east London, in Travelcard Zone 4. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern.- Services :The typical off peak train service per hour is:...
to
AddiscombeAddiscombe was a terminus station in the district of Addiscombe . It was on Addiscombe Road between Hastings Road and Grant Road....
; there was a
branch|}The Hayes Line is the railway service in south east London, United Kingdom operated by Southeastern between Charing Cross or Cannon Street and Hayes in the London Borough of Bromley...
, opened on 29 May 1882 to
HayesHayes railway station is a railway station located in Hayes in the London Borough of Bromley, south east London, England.The station is served by Southeastern services from Charing Cross and Cannon Street. It forms the suburban terminus for trains on the Hayes line.- History :The Mid-Kent line had...
at this station. The portion of the
line to Addiscombe|}The Addiscombe Line in south east London, United Kingdom ran between Elmers End and Addiscombe ....
, which was originally named
Croydon (Addiscombe Road), was closed in 1997 when
TramlinkTramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
took over much of the trackbed from Elmers End.
The
Hayes line|}The Hayes Line is the railway service in south east London, United Kingdom operated by Southeastern between Charing Cross or Cannon Street and Hayes in the London Borough of Bromley...
service on the suburban commuter railway line between
HayesHayes is a place in the London Borough of Bromley, south-east London, England. It has two main areas of activity: the ancient village and suburban Hayes.-The ancient village:...
and London Charing Cross through Elmers End is still in use. The station is on Elmers End Road (A214), at the north-east corner of
South Norwood Country ParkSouth Norwood Country Park is a park in South Norwood, close to Elmers End station, mainly in the London Borough of Croydon. It is a 47 hectare green space which opened in 1989...
.
One former railway platform is now the terminus for
TramlinkTramlink is a tramway system in south London in the United Kingdom which began operation in May 2000...
route 1Tramlink route 1 is one of three tram routes operated as part of the Tramlink network in south London. The route is operated by London Tramlink, part of Transport for London .- History :...
services to central
CroydonCroydon is a major commercial centre in Greater London and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is south of Charing Cross, and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
.
Services
Monday to Saturday daytimes there is a train every 15 minutes towards Central London either to Cannon Street or Charing Cross and to
HayesHayes railway station is a railway station located in Hayes in the London Borough of Bromley, south east London, England.The station is served by Southeastern services from Charing Cross and Cannon Street. It forms the suburban terminus for trains on the Hayes line.- History :The Mid-Kent line had...
in the other direction. Evenings and Sundays there is a half-hourly service in each direction. Trams depart from the station every 12 minutes; this service falls to four trams per hour during the early morning and evenings. Each tram travels towards
CroydonCroydon is a major commercial centre in Greater London and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Croydon. It is south of Charing Cross, and is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the London Plan...
town centre and
West Croydon tram stopWest Croydon station is a transport interchange for National Rail and Tramlink services, as well as London Buses. It is in the London Borough of Croydon and Travelcard Zone 5...
, before travelling back to Elmers End.
Layout
| Platform 1 towards Elmers End via loop |
Side PlatformRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
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| Platform 2 towards Hayes Hayes railway station is a railway station located in Hayes in the London Borough of Bromley, south east London, England.The station is served by Southeastern services from Charing Cross and Cannon Street. It forms the suburban terminus for trains on the Hayes line.- History :The Mid-Kent line had...
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Platform 3 towards Charing CrossCharing Cross station, also known as London Charing Cross, is a central London railway terminus. It is unusual among London's railway termini in that its services connect it to two of the others, Waterloo and London Bridge. It is one of 17 stations managed by Network Rail, and trains serving it...
, Cannon Street or Victoria |
Side PlatformRailway platforms at railway stations on double lines can be side platforms or island platforms. With side platforms, track centres remain the same, and no space is lost for slewing the track to wider centres, as would be needed for an island platform. Side platforms usually have access to...
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