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'''Riddlesdown railway station''' serves [[Riddlesdown]] in the [[London Borough of Croydon]] in south [[London]], on the [[Oxted line]]. The station and all trains serving it are operated by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]], and it is in [[Travelcard Zone 6]].
'''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]].

==History==
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>


== Platforms ==
== Platforms ==
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>

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.


On the London-bound platform 1, there is a manned ticket office (staffed for only part of the day) and waiting room.
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.
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 {{convert|837|yd|m}} long.<ref name=trackmaps />


== Services ==
== Services ==
Off-peak, all services at Riddlesdown are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] using {{brc|377}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
The typical off-peak service from the station is two trains per hour to East Grinstead and two trains per hour to [[Victoria Station (London)|London Victoria]]. In the morning and evening peak period trains also run to and from [[London Bridge station|London Bridge]].

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2022|182}}</ref>
* 2 tph to {{stn|London Victoria}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|East Grinstead}} via {{stnlnk|Oxted}}


During the middle of the weekday (roughly 11:30-14:30), this service is reduced to one train per hour.
Services between London Bridge and Uckfield pass the station, but only one train per day calls during weekday morning peak time at 07:24.


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.
Services from East Grinstead to London Bridge are due to transfer to [[Thameslink]] in 2018. Enabling direct services to Bedford and Cambridge.


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== References ==
== References ==
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{{TSGN and SE Stations|Oxted=y|FCC None=y|SE None=y}}
{{TSGN and SE Stations|Oxted=y|FCC None=y|SE None=y}}


[[Category:Railway stations in Croydon]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Croydon]]
[[Category:Former Southern Railway stations]]
[[Category:DfT Category E stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1927]]
[[Category:Former Southern Railway (UK) stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Southern]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1927]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway]]

Latest revision as of 19:40, 14 December 2024

Riddlesdown National Rail
Riddlesdown station eastern entrance and path
Riddlesdown is located in Greater London
Riddlesdown
Riddlesdown
Location of Riddlesdown in Greater London
LocationRiddlesdown
Local authorityLondon Borough of Croydon
Managed bySouthern
Station code(s)RDD
DfT categoryE
Number of platforms2
Fare zone6
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Increase 0.392 million[1]
2020–21Decrease 71,042[1]
2021–22Increase 0.175 million[1]
2022–23Increase 0.221 million[1]
2023–24Increase 0.269 million[1]
Railway companies
Original companySouthern Railway
Key dates
5 June 1927Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°19′57″N 0°05′58″W / 51.3324°N 0.0994°W / 51.3324; -0.0994
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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, 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

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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

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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

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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]

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 National Rail Following station
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

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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. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Casserley, H.C. (April 1968). Britain's Joint Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 112. ISBN 0-7110-0024-7. 469 CEX 468.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1995). Croydon (Woodside) to East Grinstead. Midhurst: Middleton Press. Illustrations 41, 42. ISBN 1-873793-48-0.
  7. ^ Table 182 National Rail timetable, May 2022
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