Clapham High Street railway station
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Clapham 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 (OSI) on Oyster
, so journeys involving a change between the two are charged as through journeys and not two separate journeys.
It is operated by Southern
trains. The next stations are to the west, towards Victoria and to the east, towards London Bridge. Trains also run east to , but no trains stop at both Clapham High Street and Brixton (apart from occasional diversions).
The station is unmanned.
It was opened on 25 August 1862 by the London Chatham and Dover Railway as "Clapham and North Stockwell" with platforms on "Chatham lines" only. The London Brighton and South Coast Railway built and opened the present station and platforms on 1 May 1867.
The line between Victoria and London Bridge was electrified at 750 volts overhead system on 1 December 1909.
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway platforms were closed on 3 April 1916 and subsequently demolished.
The line was re-electrified in 1928 using third rail electrified and the overhead system was dismantled.
In 1989 the station was renamed from Clapham to Clapham High Street because travellers from Victoria Station were confusing the name with that of Clapham Junction.
, under phase 2. Mayor Boris Johnson
announced the go-ahead for the extension on 16 February 2009. The new London Overground
service is expected to be open in October 2012, connecting with , replacing the existing South London Line service.
These changes mean that Clapham High Street will lose its direct services to both London Bridge and London Victoria. Lobbying is currently underway to run 2 of these ELLX trains to Victoria weekdays at peak-times, or to insert calls both here and at Wandsworth Road for South Eastern Trains services from Victoria to the Medway Towns which currently pass through the station but do not stop.
London Bus routes 50
, 88
, 155, 322, 345, P5 and Night routes N155 stop on Clapham High Street. You can see the rail bridge to the north of the bus stops, with Voltaire Road just before it on the left.
South London Line
South London Line may refer to one of two semicircular railway lines which both run between London Victoria and London Bridge stations through the southern suburbs of London, UK:*Inner South London Line - running via Denmark Hill and Peckham Rye...
from London Victoria to .
It is close to station and interchange between the two is counted as an Out of Station Interchange (OSI) on Oyster
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...
, so journeys involving a change between the two are charged as through journeys and not two separate journeys.
It is operated 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...
trains. The next stations are to the west, towards Victoria and to the east, towards London Bridge. Trains also run east to , but no trains stop at both Clapham High Street and Brixton (apart from occasional diversions).
The station is unmanned.
History
The line between Victoria and London Bridge was electrified at 750 volts overhead system on 1 December 1909.
The London, Chatham and Dover Railway platforms were closed on 3 April 1916 and subsequently demolished.
The line was re-electrified in 1928 using third rail electrified and the overhead system was dismantled.
In 1989 the station was renamed from Clapham to Clapham High Street because travellers from Victoria Station were confusing the name with that of Clapham Junction.
Services
Typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction.Future
The station is to be incorporated into London Overground through the newly extended East London LineEast London Line
The East London Line is a London Overground line which runs north to south through the East End, Docklands and South areas of London.Built in 1869 by the East London Railway Company, which reused the Thames Tunnel, originally intended for horse-drawn carriages, the line became part of the London...
, under phase 2. Mayor Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British journalist and Conservative Party politician, who has been the elected Mayor of London since 2008...
announced the go-ahead for the extension on 16 February 2009. The new 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...
service is expected to be open in October 2012, connecting with , replacing the existing South London Line service.
These changes mean that Clapham High Street will lose its direct services to both London Bridge and London Victoria. Lobbying is currently underway to run 2 of these ELLX trains to Victoria weekdays at peak-times, or to insert calls both here and at Wandsworth Road for South Eastern Trains services from Victoria to the Medway Towns which currently pass through the station but do not stop.
Parliamentary Train - From December 2011
Clapham High Street will also, from December 2011, be the starting point for the 'Parliamentary Train' currently operating once-a-weekday between Wandsworth Road and Kensington Olympia. Work is ongoing to see if from May 2012 the service would run fully to and from Clapham High Street.Transports Links
To walk from Clapham North Tube: Coming out of the tube station, cross the road on your left and turn left - you will see the rail bridge. Pass under the bridge and take Voltaire Road, immediately on the right. The station is 300 yards.London Bus routes 50
London Buses route 50
London Buses route 50 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Arriva London.-History:...
, 88
London Buses route 88
London Buses route 88 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Go-Ahead London.-History:...
, 155, 322, 345, P5 and Night routes N155 stop on Clapham High Street. You can see the rail bridge to the north of the bus stops, with Voltaire Road just before it on the left.