Chislehurst railway station

Chislehurst railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line, serving the neighbourhood of Chislehurst in the London Borough of Bromley. It is 11 miles 19 chains (18.1 km) down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between Elmstead Woods and Petts Wood stations.

Chislehurst
Chislehurst
Location of Chislehurst in Greater London
LocationChislehurst
Local authorityLondon Borough of Bromley
Managed bySoutheastern
Station codeCIT
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms4
Fare zone5
National Rail annual entry and exit
2014–15 1.209 million[1]
2015–16 1.205 million[1]
2016–17 1.194 million[1]
2017–18 1.150 million[1]
2018–19 1.209 million[1]
Key dates
1 July 1865Opened
2 March 1868Resited
Other information
External links
WGS8451.4057°N 0.0573°E / 51.4057; 0.0573
 London transport portal

It is in Travelcard Zone 5, and the station and all trains are operated by Southeastern.

History

The station was originally named Chislehurst and Bickley Park when it was first opened on 1 July 1865: the South Eastern Railway had opened part of its cut-off line to Dover on that date. On 2 March 1868 a new station was opened south of the original on completion of the cut-off to Tonbridge. At the beginning of the 20th century the tracks through the station were quadrupled. Beyond Elmstead Woods station (opened in 1904) to the north of Chislehurst lie the Chislehurst Tunnels, a tunnel each on the slow lines [649 yd (584 m)] and fast lines [591 yd (532 m)].

To the south of the station the Up and Down Chatham Loop lines give access to the Chatham Main Line where the next station is St Mary Cray. There are normally no direct trains between Chislehurst and St Mary Cray, as trains that use the connecting curves usually run non-stop between London Bridge and either Rochester or West Malling.

When engineering work takes place on the South Eastern Main Line, services from London to Ashford International or Hastings call additionally at Chislehurst, using Class 375 units. These services are diverted onto the Chatham Main Line and run via Swanley and Otford.

Chislehurst Caves

The station is very close to Chislehurst Caves, former mines than were used as an air raid shelter during World War II. The close proximity of the station saw thousands of people at one point disembark at the station to enter the shelter.

Connections

London Buses routes 162 and 269 serve the station.[2]

Service

The typical off peak service in trains per hour is: [3]

Long distance services to Ashford International, Ramsgate and Dover Priory call occasionally at Chislehurst during periods of engineering work.

Preceding station National Rail Following station
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References
  1. "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. "Buses from Chislehurst Station" (PDF). TfL. June 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. "Timetable 6: London to Orpington and Sevenoaks via Grove Park" (PDF). Southeastern, May 2020.
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