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'''Purley Oaks railway station''' is in the [[London Borough of Croydon]] in south [[London]], on the [[Brighton Main Line]] between [[Croydon]] and [[Redhill, Surrey|Redhill]]. All trains serving it are operated by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]] and it is in London [[Travelcard Zone 6]]. The station has four platforms: a disused side platform on the up fast line, an island platform with a disused face on the down fast line and an eastern face used by up trains, and a side platform on the eastern side used by down trains.
'''Purley Oaks railway station''' is in the [[London Borough of Croydon]] in south [[London]], on the [[Brighton Main Line]] {{convert|12|mi|34|chain|km}} measured from {{rws|London Bridge}}.<ref>{{cite book |last=Yonge |first=John |editor-last=Jacobs |editor-first=Gerald |title=Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL |edition=3rd |date=November 2008 |orig-year=1994 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Bradford on Avon |isbn=978-0-9549866-4-3 |at=map 14C }}</ref> All trains serving it are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] and it is in London [[Travelcard Zone 6]]. The station has four platforms: a side platform on the up fast line, an island platform with a face on the down fast line and an eastern face used by up trains, and a side platform on the eastern side used by down trains. There is also a pay-and-display car park at the station.


The ticket office (staffed for part of the day) is on the island platform with two self-service [[ticket machine]]s in the subway beneath the station. There is no self-service PERTIS (permit to travel) ticket machine.
The ticket office (staffed for part of the day) is on the island platform with two self-service [[ticket machine]]s in the subway beneath the station.


A short walk away from Purley Oaks is [[Sanderstead railway station]], also in Zone 6, with services to [[London Victoria station|Victoria]] and East Grinstead.
A short walk away from Purley Oaks is [[Sanderstead railway station]], also in Zone 6, with services to [[London Victoria station|Victoria]] and [[East Grinstead railway station|East Grinstead]].


==History==
==History==
[[File:Purley, Red Hill & Stoats Next RJD 130.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A 1905 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around Purley Oaks.]]
The station was opened by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway on 5 November 1899 as part of the improvements to the main line and the opening of the [[Quarry Line]].
The station was opened by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway on 5 November 1899 as part of the improvements to the main line and the opening of the [[Quarry Line]].


Platform 1 was gutted by fire in 1989, destroying Croydon Model Railway Society's clubrooms.<ref>{{cite web |title=Croydon Model Rail Society: About Us |url=https://www.croydonmrs.org.uk/about-us/ |website=Croydon Model Rail Society |access-date=28 November 2019 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803120053/https://www.croydonmrs.org.uk/about-us/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Until 1983:
Platform 1 served up trains to London Victoria from Coulsdon North, calling at South and East Croydon and stations to Victoria);
Platform 2 down trains from Victoria to Purley and Coulsdon North;
Platform 3 up trains to London Bridge and Charing Cross from Caterham/Tattenham Corner, calling at South and East Croydon, New Cross Gate, London Bridge and Waterloo East;
Platform 4 down trains from Charing Cross to Purley, the front portion all stations to Caterham, the rear portion all stations to Tattenham Corner.


Platform 1 was gutted by fire in 1989, destroying Croydon Model Railway Society's clubrooms.


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[[File:Purley oaks station.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Southbound train calls at platform]]
[[File:Purley Oaks stn slow platforms look north.JPG|250px|thumb|right|Station platforms looking north - fast lines on far left]]


== Services ==
== Services ==
[[File:Purley, Red Hill & Stoats Next RJD 130.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A 1905 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around Purley Oaks.]]
[[File:Purley oaks station.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Southbound train calls at platform]]
All services at Purley Oaks are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] using {{brc|377}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
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The typical off-peak train service per hour is:

*2 to [[Victoria Station (London)|London Victoria]] via [[East Croydon station|East Croydon]] and [[Norbury railway station|Norbury]]
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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2022|181}}</ref>
*2 to [[London Bridge station|London Bridge]] via East Croydon and [[Forest Hill railway station|Forest Hill]]
* 2 tph to {{stn|London Bridge}} (non-stop from {{stnlnk|Norwood Junction}})
*4 to [[Caterham railway station|Caterham]]
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Caterham}} and {{stnlnk|Tattenham Corner}}, dividing and attaching at {{stnlnk|Purley}}

There is one morning service from [[Gatwick Airport railway station|Gatwick Airport]], which runs to [[London Victoria station|London Victoria]].

On Sundays, there is a half-hourly service between London Bridge and Caterham only. Passengers for Tattenham Corner have to change at Purley.

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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Croydon]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Croydon]]
[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1899]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1899]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Southern]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 21 November 2024

Purley Oaks National Rail
West side view of the station
Purley Oaks is located in Greater London
Purley Oaks
Purley Oaks
Location of Purley Oaks in Greater London
LocationSanderstead
Local authorityLondon Borough of Croydon
Managed bySouthern
Station code(s)PUO
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms4 (2 in use)
Fare zone6
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Increase 0.641 million[1]
2020–21Decrease 0.130 million[1]
2021–22Increase 0.299 million[1]
2022–23Increase 0.430 million[1]
2023–24Increase 0.463 million[1]
Key dates
5 November 1899Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°20′49″N 0°05′56″W / 51.347°N 0.099°W / 51.347; -0.099
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Purley Oaks railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, on the Brighton Main Line 12 miles 34 chains (20.0 km) measured from London Bridge.[2] All trains serving it are operated by Southern and it is in London Travelcard Zone 6. The station has four platforms: a side platform on the up fast line, an island platform with a face on the down fast line and an eastern face used by up trains, and a side platform on the eastern side used by down trains. There is also a pay-and-display car park at the station.

The ticket office (staffed for part of the day) is on the island platform with two self-service ticket machines in the subway beneath the station.

A short walk away from Purley Oaks is Sanderstead railway station, also in Zone 6, with services to Victoria and East Grinstead.

History

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A 1905 Railway Clearing House map of lines around Purley Oaks.

The station was opened by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway on 5 November 1899 as part of the improvements to the main line and the opening of the Quarry Line.

Platform 1 was gutted by fire in 1989, destroying Croydon Model Railway Society's clubrooms.[3]


Services

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Southbound train calls at platform

All services at Purley Oaks are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]

There is one morning service from Gatwick Airport, which runs to London Victoria.

On Sundays, there is a half-hourly service between London Bridge and Caterham only. Passengers for Tattenham Corner have to change at Purley.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southern
Stopping Services

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ^ Yonge, John (November 2008) [1994]. Jacobs, Gerald (ed.). Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL (3rd ed.). Bradford on Avon: Trackmaps. map 14C. ISBN 978-0-9549866-4-3.
  3. ^ "Croydon Model Rail Society: About Us". Croydon Model Rail Society. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. ^ Table 181 National Rail timetable, May 2022
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