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'''Riddlesdown railway station''' is on the [[Oxted line]] serving [[Riddlesdown]] in the [[London Borough of Croydon]], south [[London]]. It is in [[Travelcard Zone 6]], {{miles-chains|13|mi|38|chain|km}} from {{stn|London Bridge}}, although off peak trains run to and from {{stn|London Victoria}}. |
'''Riddlesdown railway station''' is on the [[Oxted line]] serving [[Riddlesdown]] in the [[London Borough of Croydon]], south [[London]]. It is in [[Travelcard Zone 6]], {{miles-chains|13|mi|38|chain|km}} from {{stn|London Bridge}},<ref name=trackmaps /> although off peak trains run to and from {{stn|London Victoria}}. It is managed by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]]. |
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==History== |
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The Oxted line was opened in stages by different companies; Riddlesdown lies on the portion between {{stnlnk|South Croydon}} and Crowhurst Junction (to the south of {{stnlnk|Hurst Green}}), which was authorised in 1878 and opened on 10 March 1884 by the Croydon and Oxted Joint Railway. Riddlesdown was not one of the original stations on the line – it was opened by the [[Southern Railway (UK)|Southern Railway]] on 5 June 1927.<ref>{{cite book |last=Casserley |first=H.C. |authorlink=H. C. Casserley |title=Britain's Joint Lines |date=April 1968 |publisher=[[Ian Allan Publishing|Ian Allan]] |location=Shepperton |isbn=0-7110-0024-7 |id=469 CEX 468 |page=112 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Dendy Marshall |first1=C.F. |last2=Kidner |first2=Roger W. |author-link2=Roger Kidner |title=History of the Southern Railway |edition=2nd |year=1963 |orig-year=1937 |publisher=[[Ian Allan Publishing|Ian Allan]] |location=Shepperton |isbn=0-7110-0059-X |pages=225–6, 234, 407, 499, 528 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1xrIS_SBHrUC&dq=%22Riddlesdown%22+%22train%22+%221927%22&pg=PA231 |title=The Locomotive, Railway Carriage & Wagon Review |date=15 July 1927 |publisher=Locomotive Publishing Company, Limited |language=en|page=231|quote=On Croydon and Oxted line a new station has been opened at Riddlesdown, between Sanderstead and Upper Warlingham stations.}}</ref> |
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== Platforms == |
== Platforms == |
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There are two platforms, each of which is long enough for an eight-car train.<ref name=trackmaps>{{cite book |last1=Padgett |first1=David |last2=Kelman |first2=Leanne |editor-last=Munsey |editor-first=Myles |title=Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL |edition=4th |date=November 2019 |orig-year=1994 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Frome |isbn=978-1-9996271-2-6 |at=map 14C }}</ref> When the station first opened, lighting was by gas. Electric lighting had been installed by April 1960.<ref name=MS41-42>{{cite book |title=Croydon (Woodside) to East Grinstead |first1=Vic |last1=Mitchell |authorlink1=Vic Mitchell |first2=Keith |last2=Smith |publisher=Middleton Press |location=Midhurst |year=1995 |isbn=1-873793-48-0 |at=Illustrations 41, 42 }}</ref> |
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Platform 1 is the platform for trains towards Croydon and London. |
Platform 1 is the platform for trains towards Croydon and London. |
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The station is unusual amongst suburban London stations in that there is no means of crossing between the platforms. The platforms are reached via separate footpaths from Lower Barn Road, either side of the bridge that takes the railway over the road. The ticket office is on Platform 1. |
The station is unusual amongst suburban London stations in that there is no means of crossing between the platforms. The platforms are reached via separate footpaths from Lower Barn Road, either side of the bridge that takes the railway over the road. The ticket office is on Platform 1. |
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On the London-bound platform 1, there is a |
On the London-bound platform 1, there is a staffed ticket office (open for only part of the day) and waiting room. |
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There are self-service ticket machines and Oyster scanners on both platforms. |
There are self-service ticket machines and Oyster scanners on both platforms. |
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To the south of the station is the northern portal of Riddlesdown Tunnel, which is {{convert|837|yd|m}} long.<ref name=trackmaps /> |
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== Services == |
== Services == |
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Off-peak, all services at Riddlesdown are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] using {{brc|377}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]]. |
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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2022|182}}</ref> |
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During the middle of the weekday (roughly 11:30-14:30), this service is reduced to one train per hour. |
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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref> {{cite web|url= https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/station-information/stations/-/media/goahead/gtr-all-timetables/timetables-15-dec-2019-to-16-may-2020/gtr1912ptt29web.pdf|title= Timetable 29: Uckfield and East Grinstead to London|work= Southern, December 2019}} </ref> |
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During the peak hours, there are also [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] operated services between East Grinstead, |
During the peak hours, there are also [[Govia Thameslink Railway|Thameslink]] operated services between East Grinstead, {{stn|London Bridge}} and {{stnlnk|Bedford}}. These services are operated using {{brc|700}} EMUs. |
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{{rail line |previous={{stnlnk|Sanderstead}}<br /><small>Line and station open</small> |next={{stnlnk|Upper Warlingham}}<br /><small>Line and station open</small> |route=[[Southern Railway (UK)|Southern Railway]]<br /><small>[[Croydon & Oxted Joint Railway]]</small> |col={{SR colour}} }} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Croydon]] |
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[[Category:Former Southern Railway (UK) stations]] |
[[Category:Former Southern Railway (UK) stations]] |
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[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1927]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 14 December 2024
Riddlesdown | |
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Location | Riddlesdown |
Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
Managed by | Southern |
Station code(s) | RDD |
DfT category | E |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Fare zone | 6 |
National Rail annual entry and exit | |
2019–20 | 0.392 million[1] |
2020–21 | 71,042[1] |
2021–22 | 0.175 million[1] |
2022–23 | 0.221 million[1] |
2023–24 | 0.269 million[1] |
Railway companies | |
Original company | Southern Railway |
Key dates | |
5 June 1927 | Opened |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51°19′57″N 0°05′58″W / 51.3324°N 0.0994°W |
London transport portal |
Riddlesdown railway station is on the Oxted line serving Riddlesdown in the London Borough of Croydon, south London. It is in Travelcard Zone 6, 13 miles 38 chains (13.48 miles, 21.69 km) from London Bridge,[2] although off peak trains run to and from London Victoria. It is managed by Southern.
History
[edit]The Oxted line was opened in stages by different companies; Riddlesdown lies on the portion between South Croydon and Crowhurst Junction (to the south of Hurst Green), which was authorised in 1878 and opened on 10 March 1884 by the Croydon and Oxted Joint Railway. Riddlesdown was not one of the original stations on the line – it was opened by the Southern Railway on 5 June 1927.[3][4][5]
Platforms
[edit]There are two platforms, each of which is long enough for an eight-car train.[2] When the station first opened, lighting was by gas. Electric lighting had been installed by April 1960.[6]
Platform 1 is the platform for trains towards Croydon and London.
Platform 2 is the platform towards East Grinstead.
The station is unusual amongst suburban London stations in that there is no means of crossing between the platforms. The platforms are reached via separate footpaths from Lower Barn Road, either side of the bridge that takes the railway over the road. The ticket office is on Platform 1.
On the London-bound platform 1, there is a staffed ticket office (open for only part of the day) and waiting room.
There are self-service ticket machines and Oyster scanners on both platforms.
To the south of the station is the northern portal of Riddlesdown Tunnel, which is 837 yards (765 m) long.[2]
Services
[edit]Off-peak, all services at Riddlesdown are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7]
- 2 tph to London Victoria
- 2 tph to East Grinstead via Oxted
During the middle of the weekday (roughly 11:30-14:30), this service is reduced to one train per hour.
During the peak hours, there are also Thameslink operated services between East Grinstead, London Bridge and Bedford. These services are operated using Class 700 EMUs.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Southern | ||||
Thameslink Peak Hours Only | ||||
Historical railways | ||||
Sanderstead Line and station open |
Southern Railway Croydon & Oxted Joint Railway |
Upper Warlingham Line and station open |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ a b c Padgett, David; Kelman, Leanne (November 2019) [1994]. Munsey, Myles (ed.). Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL (4th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. map 14C. ISBN 978-1-9996271-2-6.
- ^ Casserley, H.C. (April 1968). Britain's Joint Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 112. ISBN 0-7110-0024-7. 469 CEX 468.
- ^ Dendy Marshall, C.F.; Kidner, Roger W. (1963) [1937]. History of the Southern Railway (2nd ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 225–6, 234, 407, 499, 528. ISBN 0-7110-0059-X.
- ^ The Locomotive, Railway Carriage & Wagon Review. Locomotive Publishing Company, Limited. 15 July 1927. p. 231.
On Croydon and Oxted line a new station has been opened at Riddlesdown, between Sanderstead and Upper Warlingham stations.
- ^ Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1995). Croydon (Woodside) to East Grinstead. Midhurst: Middleton Press. Illustrations 41, 42. ISBN 1-873793-48-0.
- ^ Table 182 National Rail timetable, May 2022
External links
[edit]- Train times and station information for Riddlesdown railway station from National Rail