Bromley South railway station
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Bromley 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
. It is the nearest rail link to Bromley's major shopping centre, The Glades
It is 10.9 miles from London Victoria - the 11-mile milepost is a short distance east of the station.
There are ticket barriers protecting the platforms.
The typical off-peak train service is :
Posters at the station have since confirmed the above planned works and have also stated that there will be new Passenger Information Systems installed at the station. The on-site WHSmith's, located in the main station building, ceased trading in September 2011 in preparation for the renovation works.
Bromley
Bromley is a large suburban town in south east London, England and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Bromley. It was historically a market town, and prior to 1963 was in the county of Kent and formed the administrative centre of the Municipal Borough of Bromley...
town centre within the London Borough of Bromley
London Borough of Bromley
The 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.-Geography:...
in southeast London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is in Travelcard Zone 5
Travelcard Zone 5
Fare zone 5 is an outer 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 zone was created in May 1983 and in January 1991 part...
, and the station and all 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...
. It is the nearest rail link to Bromley's major shopping centre, The Glades
The Glades (Bromley)
The Glades is a British shopping centre owned by Capital Shopping Centres , CGNU , and London Borough of Bromley . It is located in Bromley, South-East London. It has a total of 135 stores trading from a combined floorspace of...
It is 10.9 miles from London Victoria - the 11-mile milepost is a short distance east of the station.
There are ticket barriers protecting the platforms.
Typical service
From Monday 23 March 2009, most of the stopping train service to/from Blackfriars is extended (resuming a service pattern from the 1980s) across Central London via the 'Thameslink' route, serving City Thameslink, Farringdon, St Pancras International and Kentish Town, with some peak services extended to St Albans, Luton or Bedford.The typical off-peak train service is :
- 5tph (trains per hour) non-stop to London VictoriaVictoria 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...
running fast - 4tph to London Victoria 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...
- 2tph on Monday to Friday to Kentish Town calling at all stations via CatfordCatford railway stationCatford railway station serves the London suburb of Catford. Mainly used by commuters, it is on the line from mostly Kentish Town to Sevenoaks, between and in Travelcard Zone 3. Connections to London Victoria and are available at Peckham Rye....
- 2tph on Saturday and Sunday to London Victoria calling at all stations via CatfordCatford railway stationCatford railway station serves the London suburb of Catford. Mainly used by commuters, it is on the line from mostly Kentish Town to Sevenoaks, between and in Travelcard Zone 3. Connections to London Victoria and are available at Peckham Rye....
- 1tph to
- 2tph to Ashford InternationalAshford International railway stationAshford International railway station serves Ashford in Kent, England. Services are provided by Southeastern, Southern and Eurostar.International services use platforms 3 & 4, whilst domestic trains use the original platforms 1 & 2, and a new island built when the Channel Tunnel opened...
via Maidstone East - 2tph to Dover PrioryDover Priory railway stationDover Priory railway station is the main station in Dover in Kent, with the other station being Kearsney situated on the outskirts of Dover. . All train services are provided by Southeastern...
(via Canterbury EastCanterbury East railway stationCanterbury East railway station is one of two stations in Canterbury in Kent. It is south-southwest of the city centre and is served by Southeastern....
) and RamsgateRamsgate railway stationRamsgate railway station serves the town of Ramsgate in Thanet in Kent, England, and is located about 10 minutes away on foot from the town centre. The station lies on the Chatham Main Line 127 km east of London Victoria, the Kent Coast Line, and the Ashford to Ramsgate line...
(via MargateMargate railway stationMargate railway station serves the town of Margate in Thanet in Kent, England. Train services are provided by Southeastern.Trains from the station generally run to London Victoria via , or to via Ramsgate, Canterbury West and Ashford International...
), splitting at Faversham and running via the Medway Towns - 2tph to SevenoaksSevenoaks railway stationSevenoaks railway station serves the town of Sevenoaks in Kent. Train services are provided by Southeastern.Trains from the station run northbound to London Bridge, Cannon Street , Waterloo East and London Charing Cross via Orpington, to London Blackfriars via Swanley and Catford, and southbound to...
via SwanleySwanley railway stationSwanley railway station is on the Chatham Main Line, and serves the town of Swanley in north Kent, England. Train services are provided by Southeastern. Swanley Station is 17.4 miles from London Victoria.... - 4tph 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....
Layout
| towards Ramsgate Ramsgate railway station Ramsgate railway station serves the town of Ramsgate in Thanet in Kent, England, and is located about 10 minutes away on foot from the town centre. The station lies on the Chatham Main Line 127 km east of London Victoria, the Kent Coast Line, and the Ashford to Ramsgate line... or Dover Priory Dover Priory railway station Dover Priory railway station is the main station in Dover in Kent, with the other station being Kearsney situated on the outskirts of Dover. . All train services are provided by Southeastern... or Ashford International Ashford International railway station Ashford International railway station serves Ashford in Kent, England. Services are provided by Southeastern, Southern and Eurostar.International services use platforms 3 & 4, whilst domestic trains use the original platforms 1 & 2, and a new island built when the Channel Tunnel opened... (Fast) |
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Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange... (Platforms 3-4) |
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| towards Orpington or Sevenoaks Sevenoaks railway station Sevenoaks railway station serves the town of Sevenoaks in Kent. Train services are provided by Southeastern.Trains from the station run northbound to London Bridge, Cannon Street , Waterloo East and London Charing Cross via Orpington, to London Blackfriars via Swanley and Catford, and southbound to... (Stopping) |
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Island platform An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange... (Platforms 1-2) |
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Future development
As part of a the government's "Access for All" scheme, Southeastern have announced improvements to the station. Due to start in Autumn 2011 and expected to be completed by Summer 2012, in time for the London 2012 Olympics, the improvements are to include two new lifts to provide step-free access between the main station building and platforms, a new station frontage, an enlarged booking hall, reduced clutter on the platforms, improvements to the existing staircases with new handrails and anti-slip tread and refurbished toilets, including fully accessible toilet at platform level.Posters at the station have since confirmed the above planned works and have also stated that there will be new Passenger Information Systems installed at the station. The on-site WHSmith's, located in the main station building, ceased trading in September 2011 in preparation for the renovation works.
See also
- Bromley North railway stationBromley North railway stationBromley North railway station is 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. It is the terminus of the short Bromley North Branch Line from Grove Park....