Lewisham station
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Lewisham station is a National Rail
and Docklands Light Railway
station in Lewisham
, south east London
. It is on the south-east London commuter rail network
operated by Southeastern
. The Docklands Light Railway
station opened in 1999 on a southward extension from Island Gardens
on the Isle of Dogs
. British Transport Police
maintains a neighbourhood policing presence at Lewisham.
In 1929 large-scale remodelling of the junction was undertaken to enable cross-London freight traffic to be routed via Nunhead
and Loughborough Junction
. The new route utilised part of the former Greenwich Park branch and included a flyover
. Some trains heading to/from London use the flyover and then descend via Tanners Hill Junction to rejoin the main line, using a reversible line which opened in 1976. Kent trains from London, having passed through the station, curve round under the main line to Hither Green
en route to Ladywell
.
Platforms 5 and 6 are served by Docklands Light Railway
trains to Bank
and Stratford
From December 2009, Lewisham was fitted with electric ticket gates, in line with the Government's new strategy to give all Greater London
National Rail stations Oyster card
accessibility and closing access to those who attempt to travel without tickets. The part-time exit from platform 4 is ungated and does not have an Oyster reader and the gates on the secondary entrance to platform 1 are regularly left open.
on the London Underground
. Preliminary construction work was begun before the plan was delayed by lack of funds. Eventually the route was changed and the station cancelled.
Lewisham is the southern terminus
of the DLR, the previous station being Elverson Road
. It is on the boundary of Travelcard Zone 2
and Zone 3
and is a major transport hub, with many buses passing through or terminating here.
trains operate to:
Docklands Light Railway
trains operate to:
mentions the possibility of extending the Bakerloo line
from Elephant & Castle
to Lewisham, and then taking over the Hayes branch line
.
Network Rail states that this would free up six paths per hour into central London and so increasing capacity on the Tonbridge main line, which would also relieve the junctions around Lewisham. This would not be undertaken until after 2015.
, 89
, 108
, 136, 178, 180, 181 185
, 199, 208
, 225, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436
, 484, P4, school route 621 and night routes N21, N47, N89 and N136.
National Rail
National Rail is a title used by the Association of Train Operating Companies as a generic term to define the passenger rail services operated in Great Britain...
and Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
station in Lewisham
Lewisham
Lewisham is a district in South London, England, located in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
, south east London
London
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. It is on the south-east London commuter rail network
Commuter rail in the United Kingdom
Urban rail, commuter rail, regional rail, or suburban rail, plays a key role in the public transport system of many of the United Kingdom's major cities. Urban rail is defined as a rail service between a central business district and suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a...
operated by Southeastern
Southeastern (train operating company)
London & South Eastern Railway Limited, trading as Southeastern is a train operating company in south-east England. On 1 April 2006 it became the franchisee for the new Integrated Kent Franchise , replacing the publicly owned South Eastern Trains on the former South East Franchise...
. The Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
station opened in 1999 on a southward extension from Island Gardens
Island Gardens DLR station
Island Gardens DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, just north of the River Thames. It is in Travelcard Zone 2.The station is close to the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs and the River Thames...
on the Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs
The Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is bounded on three sides by one of the largest meanders in the River Thames.-Etymology:...
. British Transport Police
British Transport Police
The British Transport Police is a special police force that polices those railways and light-rail systems in Great Britain for which it has entered into an agreement to provide such services...
maintains a neighbourhood policing presence at Lewisham.
Station layout
There are four platforms for main-line trains: 1 and 2 on the North Kent Line, and 3 and 4 on the South Eastern Main Line. The former opened on 30 July 1849, the latter on 1 January 1857.In 1929 large-scale remodelling of the junction was undertaken to enable cross-London freight traffic to be routed via Nunhead
Nunhead railway station
Nunhead railway station is a railway station in the Nunhead area of the London Borough of Southwark. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern...
and Loughborough Junction
Loughborough Junction railway station
Loughborough Junction railway station is in Brixton in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is between Elephant & Castle and Herne Hill stations and is served by First Capital Connect and at peak hours by Southeastern.-History:...
. The new route utilised part of the former Greenwich Park branch and included a flyover
Overpass
An overpass is a bridge, road, railway or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway...
. Some trains heading to/from London use the flyover and then descend via Tanners Hill Junction to rejoin the main line, using a reversible line which opened in 1976. Kent trains from London, having passed through the station, curve round under the main line to Hither Green
Hither Green railway station
Hither Green is a railway station located in Hither Green in the London Borough of Lewisham, in southeast London, United Kingdom. Hither Green is a busy commuter station with services to several London termini and destinations to the southeast Hither Green is a railway station located in Hither...
en route to Ladywell
Ladywell railway station
Ladywell railway station is in Ladywell, in the London Borough of Lewisham in south east London, in Travelcard Zone 3. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern...
.
Platforms 5 and 6 are served by Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
trains to Bank
Bank and Monument stations
Bank and Monument are interlinked London Underground and Docklands Light Railway stations that form a public transport complex spanning the length of King William Street in the City of London. Bank station, named after the Bank of England, opened in 1900 and is served by the Central, Northern and...
and Stratford
From December 2009, Lewisham was fitted with electric ticket gates, in line with the Government's new strategy to give all Greater London
Greater London
Greater London is the top-level administrative division of England covering London. It was created in 1965 and spans the City of London, including Middle Temple and Inner Temple, and the 32 London boroughs. This territory is coterminate with the London Government Office Region and the London...
National Rail stations Oyster card
Oyster card
The Oyster card is a form of electronic ticketing used on public transport services within the Greater London area of the United Kingdom. It is promoted by Transport for London and is valid on a number of different travel systems across London including London Underground, buses, the Docklands...
accessibility and closing access to those who attempt to travel without tickets. The part-time exit from platform 4 is ungated and does not have an Oyster reader and the gates on the secondary entrance to platform 1 are regularly left open.
Planned Jubilee line service
Lewisham tube station was planned to be built on the Jubilee LineJubilee Line
The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground , in the United Kingdom. It was built in two major sections—initially to Charing Cross, in central London, and later extended, in 1999, to Stratford, in east London. The later stations are larger and have special safety features, both aspects...
on the London Underground
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
. Preliminary construction work was begun before the plan was delayed by lack of funds. Eventually the route was changed and the station cancelled.
Services
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:- 4 to London Charing Cross (not calling at St JohnsSt Johns railway stationSt Johns railway station is in the London Borough of Lewisham, in southeast London.-History:The station was opened in 1849 by the South Eastern Railway...
or New Cross) - 6 to London Cannon Street (of which 2 do not call at St Johns)
- 2 to London Victoria (not calling at Clapham High StreetClapham High Street railway stationClapham High Street railway station is on the South London Line from London Victoria to .It is close to station and interchange between the two is counted as an Out of Station Interchange on Oyster, so journeys involving a change between the two are charged as through journeys and not two...
, Wandsworth RoadWandsworth Road railway stationWandsworth Road railway station is on the South London Line from London Victoria to .It is operated by Southern. The next stations are to the west, towards Victoria and to the east, towards London Bridge.-History:...
or Battersea ParkBattersea Park railway stationBattersea Park is a suburban railway station in the London Borough of Wandsworth, formerly known as York Road. It is situated at the junction of the South London Line and the Brighton Main Line between Victoria and...
) - 2 to OrpingtonOrpington railway stationOrpington railway station serves the town of Orpington in the London Borough of Bromley, and is in Travelcard Zone 6. Located in Crofton Road, the station is a 500m west of the southern end of Orpington High Street....
- 2 to London Cannon Street via SidcupSidcup railway stationSidcup railway station is a railway station located in Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley in south-east London. It is in Travelcard Zone 5.-Services:These are operated by Southeastern, who also manage the station.* 2tph to * 2tph to...
, returning via Woolwich ArsenalWoolwich Arsenal railway stationWoolwich Arsenal station is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway interchange station located in Woolwich in the London Borough of Greenwich. It acts as a local station on the North Kent Line between London and Gillingham, served by Southeastern, and is the southern terminus of the Woolwich...
and Greenwich - 4 to HayesHayes railway stationHayes 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...
- 4 to DartfordDartford railway stationDartford railway station serves the town of Dartford in Kent, England. All train services from the station are operated by Southeastern, which also manages the station...
via BexleyheathBexleyheath railway stationBexleyheath railway station is in the London Borough of Bexley in south east London, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern... - 2 to BarnehurstBarnehurst railway stationBarnehurst railway station serves Barnehurst, London Borough of Bexley: it is 13.9 miles from Central London on the Bexleyheath Line...
via BexleyheathBexleyheath railway stationBexleyheath railway station is in the London Borough of Bexley in south east London, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern... - 2 to Gillingham(kent) via Woolwich ArsenalWoolwich Arsenal railway stationWoolwich Arsenal station is a National Rail and Docklands Light Railway interchange station located in Woolwich in the London Borough of Greenwich. It acts as a local station on the North Kent Line between London and Gillingham, served by Southeastern, and is the southern terminus of the Woolwich...
(semi-fast)
Lewisham is the southern terminus
Terminal Station
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of the DLR, the previous station being Elverson Road
Elverson Road DLR station
Elverson Road DLR station is a station on the Docklands Light Railway in south-east London, and situated in a residential district.The station is located between Deptford Bridge and Lewisham stations, and is on the boundary of Travelcard Zone 2 and Zone 3....
. It is on the boundary of Travelcard Zone 2
Travelcard Zone 2
Fare zone 2 is an inner 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.-Background:...
and 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...
and is a major transport hub, with many buses passing through or terminating here.
Destinations
SoutheasternSoutheastern (train operating company)
London & South Eastern Railway Limited, trading as Southeastern is a train operating company in south-east England. On 1 April 2006 it became the franchisee for the new Integrated Kent Franchise , replacing the publicly owned South Eastern Trains on the former South East Franchise...
trains operate to:
- St Johns, New Cross, London Bridge, Waterloo East, Charing Cross and Cannon Street (some trains non-stop to London Bridge).
- Nunhead, Peckham Rye, Denmark Hill and Victoria
- Blackheath, Charlton, Woolwich Dockyard, Woolwich Arsenal, Plumstead, Abbey Wood, Belvedere, Erith, Slade Green, Dartford, Stone Crossing, Greenhithe (for Bluewater), Swanscombe, Northfleet, Gravesend, Higham, Strood, Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham
- Blackheath, Kidbrooke, Eltham, Falconwood, Welling, Bexleyehath and Barnehurst
- Hither Green, Lee, Mottingham, New Eltham, Sidcup, Albany Park, Bexley and Crayford
- Hither Green, Grove Park, Elmstead Woods, Chislehurst, Petts Wood, Orpington, Chelsfield, Knockholt, Dunton Green and Sevenoaks (most trains to Chelsfield and Sevenoaks do not call at Lewisham)
- Ladywell, Catford Bridge, Lower Sydenham, New Beckenham, Clock House, Elmers End, Eden Park, West Wickham and Hayes (Kent).
Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Railway
The Docklands Light Railway is an automated light metro or light rail system opened on 31 August 1987 to serve the redeveloped Docklands area of London...
trains operate to:
- Elverson Road, Deptford Bridge, Greewnich, Cutty Sark, Island Gardens, Mudchute, Crossharbour, South Quay, Heron Quays and Canary Wharf, continuing to:
- West India Quay, Poplar, Devons Road, Bow Church, Pudding Mill Lane and Stratford; or
- Westferry, Limehouse, Shadwell, Tower Gateway and Bank
Future plans
In its draft Kent Route Utilisation Strategy, Network RailNetwork Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
mentions the possibility of extending the Bakerloo line
Bakerloo Line
The Bakerloo line is a line of the London Underground, coloured brown on the Tube map. It runs partly on the surface and partly at deep level, from Elephant and Castle in the south-east to Harrow & Wealdstone in the north-west of London. The line serves 25 stations, of which 15 are underground...
from Elephant & Castle
Elephant & Castle station
Elephant & Castle station may refer to one of two stations located in Elephant and Castle, London:* Elephant & Castle railway station - a National Rail station* Elephant & Castle tube station - a London Underground station...
to Lewisham, and then taking over the Hayes branch line
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...
.
Network Rail states that this would free up six paths per hour into central London and so increasing capacity on the Tonbridge main line, which would also relieve the junctions around Lewisham. This would not be undertaken until after 2015.
Transport Links
Bus routes 21, 47, 75London Buses route 75
London Buses route 75 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus.-History:...
, 89
London Buses route 89
London Buses route 89 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
, 108
London Buses route 108
London Buses route 108 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.The 108 is considered to be one of London's most difficult routes to operate...
, 136, 178, 180, 181 185
London Buses route 185
London Buses route 185 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
, 199, 208
London Buses route 208
London Buses route 208 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Stagecoach London.-History:...
, 225, 261, 273, 284, 321, 380, 436
London Buses route 436
London Buses route 436 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
, 484, P4, school route 621 and night routes N21, N47, N89 and N136.