Streatham Common railway station
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Streatham Common railway station is in Streatham
in south London
6.6 miles (11 km) miles from Victoria, and is in Travelcard Zone 3
.
The station is managed by Southern
who also operate trains from the station. Trains run to Central London stations at Victoria
and London Bridge
.
The station has four platforms, but only platforms 1 and 2 are in constant use; platforms 3 and 4 are normally for Express trains.
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, as Greyhound Lane station but changed to the current station name in 1875.
The handsome station building was rebuilt by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1903, when the lines were quadrupled. In 1912 the lines were electrified.. It is now an attractive Edwardian vernacular arts and crafts style with prominent gables, clay tiles and long canopies. The station was taken over by the Southern Railway at the Grouping in 1923, becoming part of British Railways' Southern region upon nationalisation of the railways in 1948.
The station's second entrance on the road overbridge serving Streatham Vale which had been closed and abandoned for many years, was rebuilt and reopened in 2007. Ticket barriers were installed May 2009 to both entrances to curb fraudulent travel and improve security on the station.
Streatham
Streatham is a district in Surrey, England, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated south of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-History:...
in south London
London
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6.6 miles (11 km) miles from Victoria, and is 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...
.
The station is managed by 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...
who also operate trains from the station. Trains run to Central London stations at Victoria
Victoria station (London)
Victoria station, also known as London Victoria, is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex. It is named after nearby Victoria Street and not Queen Victoria. It is the second busiest railway terminus in London after Waterloo, and includes an air terminal for passengers...
and London Bridge
London Bridge
London Bridge is a bridge over the River Thames, connecting the City of London and Southwark, in central London. Situated between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower Bridge, it forms the western end of the Pool of London...
.
The station has four platforms, but only platforms 1 and 2 are in constant use; platforms 3 and 4 are normally for Express trains.
History
Brighton Main Line
The Brighton Main Line is a British railway line from London Victoria and London Bridge to Brighton. It is about 50 miles long, and is electrified throughout. Trains are operated by Southern, First Capital Connect, and Gatwick Express, now part of Southern.-Original proposals:There were no fewer...
to London Victoria, avoiding Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace railway station
Crystal Palace railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. It is located in the Anerley area between the town centres of Crystal Palace and Penge...
and Norwood Junction
Norwood Junction railway station
Norwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 4.The station is managed by London Overground and trains operated by Southern and London Overground .-History:...
. It was opened on 1 December 1862, as Greyhound Lane station but changed to the current station name in 1875.
The handsome station building was rebuilt by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1903, when the lines were quadrupled. In 1912 the lines were electrified.. It is now an attractive Edwardian vernacular arts and crafts style with prominent gables, clay tiles and long canopies. The station was taken over by the Southern Railway at the Grouping in 1923, becoming part of British Railways' Southern region upon nationalisation of the railways in 1948.
The station's second entrance on the road overbridge serving Streatham Vale which had been closed and abandoned for many years, was rebuilt and reopened in 2007. Ticket barriers were installed May 2009 to both entrances to curb fraudulent travel and improve security on the station.
Services
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