Honor Oak Park railway station
Encyclopedia
Honor Oak Park railway station serves the suburban area of Honor Oak
in the London Borough of Lewisham
. It is located between and .
The station is operated by London Overground
, with London Overground
and Southern
trains serving the station. First Capital Connect
and some Southern
services pass through the station. It is located in Travelcard Zone 3
.
on 1 April 1886. There are four tracks through the station, with platforms on the outer Slow lines. These platforms are connected to the booking office (see illustration) by means of an footbridge.
The station has benefited from the London Overground East London Line extension, completed in May 2010, which has led to it being on one of the most connected stations in South East London with direct trains to Whitechapel (19mins), Shoreditch(23mins), Canada Water (10mins), London Victoria and London Bridge (11mins). Commuter areas such as Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street, Kings Cross and Waterloo are just one change of train away.
From 2018 this station may also benefit from the Thameslink Project which could introduce direct trains from Honor Oak Park through to London Bridge and on to Hertfordshire via St Pancras International. This would enable most of London to be accessible in a relatively short time compared to now. This will also coincide with Crossrail being constructed at Whitechapel ensuring that East to West as well as South to North London will be easily accessible from Honor Oak Park.
Note trains from London Bridge to have been withdrawn. Caterham trains now call at and .
Honor Oak
Honor Oak is an inner suburban area principally of the London Borough of Lewisham, with part in The London Borough of Southwark. The name originates from Oak of Honor Hill, or One Tree Hill. The legend is that on 1 May 1602, Elizabeth I picnicked with Sir Richard Bulkeley of Beaumaris in the...
in the London Borough of Lewisham
London Borough of Lewisham
The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham...
. It is located between and .
The station is operated by London Overground
London Overground
London Overground is a suburban rail network in London and Hertfordshire. It has been operated by London Overground Rail Operations since 2007 as part of the National Rail network, under the franchise control and branding of Transport for London...
, with London Overground
London Overground
London Overground is a suburban rail network in London and Hertfordshire. It has been operated by London Overground Rail Operations since 2007 as part of the National Rail network, under the franchise control and branding of Transport for London...
and Southern
Southern (train operating company)
Southern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Officially named Southern Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, and has operated the South Central rail franchise since October 2000 and the Gatwick Express service...
trains serving the station. First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006...
and some Southern
Southern (train operating company)
Southern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Officially named Southern Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, and has operated the South Central rail franchise since October 2000 and the Gatwick Express service...
services pass through the station. It is located in Travelcard Zone 3
Travelcard Zone 3
Fare zone 3 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...
.
History
The line on which it stands was opened in 1839, but this station was only opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast RailwayLondon, Brighton and South Coast Railway
The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1846 to 1922. Its territory formed a rough triangle, with London at its apex, practically the whole coastline of Sussex as its base, and a large part of Surrey...
on 1 April 1886. There are four tracks through the station, with platforms on the outer Slow lines. These platforms are connected to the booking office (see illustration) by means of an footbridge.
The station has benefited from the London Overground East London Line extension, completed in May 2010, which has led to it being on one of the most connected stations in South East London with direct trains to Whitechapel (19mins), Shoreditch(23mins), Canada Water (10mins), London Victoria and London Bridge (11mins). Commuter areas such as Canary Wharf, Liverpool Street, Kings Cross and Waterloo are just one change of train away.
From 2018 this station may also benefit from the Thameslink Project which could introduce direct trains from Honor Oak Park through to London Bridge and on to Hertfordshire via St Pancras International. This would enable most of London to be accessible in a relatively short time compared to now. This will also coincide with Crossrail being constructed at Whitechapel ensuring that East to West as well as South to North London will be easily accessible from Honor Oak Park.
London Overground
As of May 2010 the off peak frequency is:- 8tph Northbound to
- 4tph Southbound to
- 4tph Southbound to West CroydonWest Croydon stationWest 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...
Southern
As of May 2010 the off peak frequency is:- 4tph Northbound to
- 2tph Southbound to London Victoria via
- 2tph Southbound to
Note trains from London Bridge to have been withdrawn. Caterham trains now call at and .