Deptford railway station
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Deptford is a suburban railway station in the UK
capital city of London
. It is located in Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham
, on the North Kent Line
, about three miles from London Bridge station
. The staggered platforms are on the London Bridge to Greenwich railway viaduct
, a high brick viaduct on which the line runs at this point, above High Street, Deptford.
Opened in 1836, Deptford station is reputedly the oldest railway station in London, and the oldest suburban station in the world, to survive on its existing site.
opened its first section between Spa Road
, Bermondsey
and Deptford on 8 February 1836. The line was extended westwards to the new London Bridge Station
on 14 December 1836 and eastwards to Greenwich
on 24 December 1838.
Deptford station was closed between 1915 and 1926. The original station building was demolished by the Southern Railway
and the current station building constructed in its place.
A new station building is under construction and completion is expected by mid 2012; the new station will be fully accessible. The current station building will then be demolished.
United Kingdom
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capital city of London
London
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. It is located in Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham
London Borough of Lewisham
The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham...
, on the North Kent Line
North Kent Line
The North Kent Line is a railway line which connects central and south east London with Dartford and Medway.-Construction:The North Kent Line was the means by which the South Eastern Railway were able to connect its system to London at London Bridge...
, about three miles from London Bridge station
London Bridge station
London Bridge railway station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex in the London Borough of Southwark, occupying a large area on two levels immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1.6 miles east of Charing Cross. It is one of the oldest railway stations in the...
. The staggered platforms are on the London Bridge to Greenwich railway viaduct
London Bridge – Greenwich Railway Viaduct
The London Bridge – Greenwich Railway Viaduct consists of a series of nineteen brick railway viaducts linked by road bridges between London Bridge railway station and Deptford Creek, which together make a single structure in length. The structure carries the former London and Greenwich Railway...
, a high brick viaduct on which the line runs at this point, above High Street, Deptford.
Opened in 1836, Deptford station is reputedly the oldest railway station in London, and the oldest suburban station in the world, to survive on its existing site.
Services
The typical off-peak service from the station is:- 6tph (trains per hour) to London Cannon Street
- 2tph to Slade GreenSlade Green railway stationSlade Green railway station is in the London Borough of Bexley, southeast London, on the North Kent Line. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern.- Services :The typical off-peak service from the station is:...
, returning 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... - 2tph to Slade Green
- 2tph 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...
History
The station came into existence when the London and Greenwich RailwayLondon and Greenwich Railway
The London and Greenwich Railway was opened in London between 1836 and 1838. It was the first steam railway to have a terminus in the capital, the first of any to be built specifically for passenger service, and the first example of an elevated railway....
opened its first section between Spa Road
Spa Road railway station
Spa Road railway station in Bermondsey, south-east London was the original terminus of the capital's first railway, the London and Greenwich Railway. It opened on 8 February 1836, with the other end of the line at Deptford. The extension to London Bridge opened on 14 December 1836. The extension...
, Bermondsey
Bermondsey
Bermondsey is an area in London on the south bank of the river Thames, and is part of the London Borough of Southwark. To the west lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe, and to the south, Walworth and Peckham.-Toponomy:...
and Deptford on 8 February 1836. The line was extended westwards to the new London Bridge Station
London Bridge station
London Bridge railway station is a central London railway terminus and London Underground complex in the London Borough of Southwark, occupying a large area on two levels immediately south-east of London Bridge and 1.6 miles east of Charing Cross. It is one of the oldest railway stations in the...
on 14 December 1836 and eastwards to Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
on 24 December 1838.
Deptford station was closed between 1915 and 1926. The original station building was demolished by the Southern Railway
Southern Railway
The following railways or railroads are or were called the Southern Railway or Southern Railroad:- Europe :*Austrian Southern Railway, a railway company operating in Austria-Hungary between 1841 and 1923*South railway...
and the current station building constructed in its place.
A new station building is under construction and completion is expected by mid 2012; the new station will be fully accessible. The current station building will then be demolished.