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{{Short description|National Rail station in London, England}}
{{Short description|National Rail station in London, England}}
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{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox London station
{{Infobox London station
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| image_name = Crofton Park station.jpg
| image_name = Crofton Park station.jpg
| caption = Northbound view of the station in August 2012
| caption = Northbound view of the station in August 2012
| manager = [[Thameslink and Great Northern|Thameslink]]
| manager = [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]]
| fare_zone = 3
| fare_zone = 3
| locale = [[Crofton Park]]
| locale = [[Crofton Park]]
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[[File:Crofton Park station geograph-3096286-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|left|Crofton Park railway station in 1983]]
[[File:Crofton Park station geograph-3096286-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|left|Crofton Park railway station in 1983]]


The station has an automated ticket machine on the overbridge; the station ticket office is open Mon - Fri 0640–1320. In 2007 the ticket office was closed at weekends; however recently (mid-2008) the ticket office has been open on Saturdays. The Southeastern website in March 2014 advertised ticket office hours as Mon - Fri: 06:40 - 13:20/ Sat - Sun: closed.
The station has an automated ticket machine on the overbridge; the station ticket office is open Mon – Fri 0640–1320. In 2007 the ticket office was closed at weekends; however recently (mid-2008) the ticket office has been open on Saturdays. The Southeastern website in March 2014 advertised ticket office hours as Mon – Fri: 06:40 – 13:20/ Sat – Sun: closed.


New level access facilities were constructed to avoid the stairs to the platform (as of 2008). There is now step-free access to platform 1 (northbound) from Marnock Road, and step-free access to platform 2 (southbound) from Lindal Road. There is also step-free access to the ticket office on Brockley Road - although it is a few minutes walk from the step free access points.
New level access facilities were constructed to avoid the stairs to the platform (as of 2008). There is now step-free access to platform 1 (northbound) from Marnock Road, and step-free access to platform 2 (southbound) from Lindal Road. There is also step-free access to the ticket office on Brockley Road – although it is a few minutes walk from the step free access points.


== Services ==
== Services ==
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During the peak hours, additional services between {{stnlnk|Orpington}}, {{stn|Kentish Town}} and {{stnlnk|Luton}} call at the station. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from {{stnlnk|Welwyn Garden City}} via {{stn|Finsbury Park}}.
During the peak hours, additional services between {{stnlnk|Orpington}}, {{stn|Kentish Town}} and {{stnlnk|Luton}} call at the station. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from {{stnlnk|Welwyn Garden City}} via {{stn|Finsbury Park}}.


The station is also served by a number of peak hour [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] services between {{stn|London Victoria}}, {{stnlnk|Rochester}} and {{stnlnk|Gillingham|Kent}}. The station is served by four trains to London Victoria in the morning peak and two trains to Rochester, one of which continues to Gillingham in the evening peak.
During the morning peak, there are also 4 trains to {{stn|London Victoria}}, operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]].


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{{S-rail-national|previous=Denmark Hill|next=Bellingham|toc=Southeastern|route={{smalldiv|[[Chatham Main Line]]}}|notemid={{smalldiv|Morning Peak Only}}}}
{{S-rail-national|previous=Denmark Hill|next=Bellingham|toc=Southeastern|route={{smalldiv|[[Chatham Main Line]]}}|notemid={{smalldiv|Peak Hours Only}}}}
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[[Category:Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1892]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1892]]
[[Category:Thameslink railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Southeastern]]

Latest revision as of 17:44, 21 November 2024

Crofton Park National Rail
Northbound view of the station in August 2012
Crofton Park is located in Greater London
Crofton Park
Crofton Park
Location of Crofton Park in Greater London
LocationCrofton Park
Local authorityLondon Borough of Lewisham
Managed byThameslink
Station code(s)CFT
DfT categoryE
Number of platforms2
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Increase 0.863 million[2]
2020–21Decrease 0.196 million[2]
2021–22Increase 0.456 million[2]
2022–23Increase 0.576 million[2]
2023–24Increase 0.645 million[2]
Key dates
1 July 1892Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°27′18″N 0°02′12″W / 51.455°N 0.0367°W / 51.455; -0.0367
London transport portal

Crofton Park is a station on the 'Catford Loop' West Hampstead Thameslink to Sevenoaks route, between Nunhead and Catford. It is in Travelcard Zone 3.

Crofton Park is in the historic centre of Brockley, in the London Borough of Lewisham and is 7 miles 11 chains (11.5 km) measured from London Victoria.

Facilities

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Crofton Park railway station in 1983

The station has an automated ticket machine on the overbridge; the station ticket office is open Mon – Fri 0640–1320. In 2007 the ticket office was closed at weekends; however recently (mid-2008) the ticket office has been open on Saturdays. The Southeastern website in March 2014 advertised ticket office hours as Mon – Fri: 06:40 – 13:20/ Sat – Sun: closed.

New level access facilities were constructed to avoid the stairs to the platform (as of 2008). There is now step-free access to platform 1 (northbound) from Marnock Road, and step-free access to platform 2 (southbound) from Lindal Road. There is also step-free access to the ticket office on Brockley Road – although it is a few minutes walk from the step free access points.

Services

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Off-peak, all services at Crofton Park are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.

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

During the peak hours, additional services between Orpington, Kentish Town and Luton call at the station. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from Welwyn Garden City via Finsbury Park.

The station is also served by a number of peak hour Southeastern services between London Victoria, Rochester and Gillingham. The station is served by four trains to London Victoria in the morning peak and two trains to Rochester, one of which continues to Gillingham in the evening peak.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Thameslink
Southeastern
Peak Hours Only

References

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  1. ^ "Planning an accessible journey with Southeastern" (PDF). Southeastern. May 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2010.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ Table 195, 196 National Rail timetable, December 2021
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