Brixton railway station
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Brixton Railway Station is a commuter railway station in the centre of Brixton
, in
South London
, UK
. It is on the Chatham Main Line
which runs from London Victoria
to Orpington
. Trains are operated by Southeastern
. The typical service is one train every 15 minutes in both directions.
Brixton Railway Station is located about 100m north of Brixton tube station
. It is high above ground level on a railway bridge which can be seen from the tube station. Access is from Atlantic Road via staircases.
(LC&DR) under its original name of Brixton and South Stockwell to serve the affluent Victorian suburbs of South London. Services ran from Moorgate
to London Victoria via Holborn Viaduct railway station
, Camberwell New Road
and Brixton and South Stockwell to Grosvenor Road
.
The Inner South London Line passes above the platforms, but there are no platforms at Brixton on that line; previously, trains stopped at nearby East Brixton railway station
until it closed in 1976. As part of phase 2 of the East London line extension
project, this line is due to become part of the London Overground
network operated by Transport for London. When completed in 2012, this extension will connect the Inner South London Line to the East and West London Line
s, allowing rail services to run across South London from Surrey Quays
to Clapham Junction. This would then create an orbital network around Central London
, fulfilling the Orbirail
concept.
The planned route passes over both Loughborough Junction
and Brixton stations, and the proposals have been criticised for not including new interchange stations at these locations. Under current proposals, no London Overground platforms are planned at Loughborough Junction as the line is on high railway arches, making the cost of any station construction prohibitive.
This extension is funded for completion in 2012 and will also involve the withdrawal of the current Inner South London Line service between Victoria to London Bridge via Denmark Hill. A replacement London Victoria to Bellingham service was mooted by previous mayor Ken Livingstone, but funds for this were transferred by current mayor Boris Johnson and TfL to pay for the East London Line extension to Clapham Junction. There is a suggestion that this extension could be funded as preliminary works for the Thameslink Programme
.
have been painted on the outside of the station. Inside the station itself, three bronze sculptures stand on the platforms. The work, Platforms Piece by Kevin Atherton was erected in 1986 and the statues are life casts of three people - two black, one white - who regularly travelled from Brixton station.
Brixton
Brixton is a district in the London Borough of Lambeth in south London, England. It is south south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London....
, in
South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
, UK
United Kingdom
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. It is on the Chatham Main Line
Chatham Main Line
The Chatham Main Line is a British railway line that runs from either London Victoria to Dover Priory / Ramsgate or London St Pancras to Faversham, with both services travelling via Medway...
which runs from London 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...
to Orpington
Orpington railway station
Orpington 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....
. Trains are 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 typical service is one train every 15 minutes in both directions.
Brixton Railway Station is located about 100m north of Brixton tube station
Brixton tube station
Brixton tube station, a station on the London Underground opened on July 23, 1971, is the southern terminus of the Victoria line.It is located in Brixton Road, and is about 100m from Brixton railway station . From the ticket hall, three escalators take passengers to and from the platforms...
. It is high above ground level on a railway bridge which can be seen from the tube station. Access is from Atlantic Road via staircases.
History
Brixton railway station was opened in 1862 by the London, Chatham and Dover RailwayLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway was a railway company in south-eastern England from 1859 until the 1923 grouping which united it with other companies to form the Southern Railway. Its lines ran through London and northern and eastern Kent to form a significant part of the Greater London...
(LC&DR) under its original name of Brixton and South Stockwell to serve the affluent Victorian suburbs of South London. Services ran from Moorgate
Moorgate station
Moorgate station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground station on Moorgate in the City of London; it provides National Rail services by First Capital Connect for Hertford, Welwyn Garden City and Letchworth and also serves the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines and...
to London Victoria via Holborn Viaduct railway station
Snow Hill
Snow Hill may refer to:in Antarctica* Snow Hill Island, Antarctica, where the Swedish Antarctic Expedition explorers over-wintered in 1902in the United Kingdom* Birmingham Snow Hill station** Snowhill, the development project adjacent to the station...
, Camberwell New Road
Camberwell railway station
Camberwell railway station was a railway station on the London, Chatham and Dover Railway . It opened in 1862 as part of the company's ambitious second London railway. In 1863 the name was changed to Camberwell New Road but in 1908 reverted to Camberwell...
and Brixton and South Stockwell to Grosvenor Road
Grosvenor Road railway station
Grosvenor Road station was a London railway station located at the north end of Grosvenor Bridge on the approach tracks to Victoria station.Victoria station was originally operated as two separate parts served by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway and the London, Brighton and South Coast...
.
Services
The typical off-peak train service per hour is:- Four trains per hour non-stop to London Victoria
- Four trains per hour 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....
, calling at all stations via Herne HillHerne Hill railway stationHerne Hill railway station is in Herne Hill, a location in the London Borough of Lambeth, South London, England. Its location is .The station is above road level near the junction of five main roads, between Railton Road and Milkwood Road. There is no entrance in Milkwood Road, but there is a...
and Bromley SouthBromley South railway stationBromley South railway station is a major interchange and station in Bromley town centre within the London Borough of Bromley in southeast London. It is in Travelcard Zone 5, and the station and all trains are operated by Southeastern...
London Overground extension
East Brixton railway station
East Brixton railway station was a railway station on the South London Line from London Victoria to London Bridge. Opened as Loughborough Park in 1866 then called Loughborough Park and Brixton from 1870, before it was finally renamed East Brixton in 1894.- Buildings :The station consisted of two...
until it closed in 1976. As part of phase 2 of the East London line extension
East London line extension
The East London line extension project is a British railway engineering project in London, managed by Transport for London. The project involves extending the East London Line and making it part of the mainline London Overground network...
project, this line is due to become part of the 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...
network operated by Transport for London. When completed in 2012, this extension will connect the Inner South London Line to the East and West London Line
West London Line
The West London Line is a short railway in inner West London which links lines at in the south to lines near Willesden Junction in the north. It has always been an important cross-London link especially for freight services...
s, allowing rail services to run across South London from Surrey Quays
Surrey Quays tube station
Surrey Quays railway station is a railway station in Rotherhithe near Southwark Park. It is in Zone 2, on the East London Line. The next station to the north is , and to the south it splits into branches to and...
to Clapham Junction. This would then create an orbital network around Central London
Central London
Central London is the innermost part of London, England. There is no official or commonly accepted definition of its area, but its characteristics are understood to include a high density built environment, high land values, an elevated daytime population and a concentration of regionally,...
, fulfilling the Orbirail
Orbirail
Orbirail was a name for a suggested orbital railway route around London. It would involve connecting the extended North London Line, East London Line, the Inner South London Line and the West London Line, possibly including the Gospel Oak to Barking Line. The combined line would orbit London in...
concept.
The planned route passes over both 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:...
and Brixton stations, and the proposals have been criticised for not including new interchange stations at these locations. Under current proposals, no London Overground platforms are planned at Loughborough Junction as the line is on high railway arches, making the cost of any station construction prohibitive.
This extension is funded for completion in 2012 and will also involve the withdrawal of the current Inner South London Line service between Victoria to London Bridge via Denmark Hill. A replacement London Victoria to Bellingham service was mooted by previous mayor Ken Livingstone, but funds for this were transferred by current mayor Boris Johnson and TfL to pay for the East London Line extension to Clapham Junction. There is a suggestion that this extension could be funded as preliminary works for the Thameslink Programme
Thameslink Programme
The Thameslink Programme, originally Thameslink 2000, is a £6 billion project in south-east England to upgrade and expand the Thameslink rail network to provide new and longer trains between a wider range of stations to the north and to the south of London without requiring passengers to change...
.
Artworks
A number of colourful muralsBrixton murals
The Brixton murals are a series of murals by local artists in the Brixton area, in London, UK. Most of the murals were funded by Lambeth London Borough Council and the Greater London Council after the Brixton riots in 1981....
have been painted on the outside of the station. Inside the station itself, three bronze sculptures stand on the platforms. The work, Platforms Piece by Kevin Atherton was erected in 1986 and the statues are life casts of three people - two black, one white - who regularly travelled from Brixton station.