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{{Short description|South London station on Brighton main line}} |
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| image_name = Purley Oaks stn western entrance.JPG |
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| caption = West side view of the station |
| caption = West side view of the station |
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| manager = [[Southern ( |
| manager = [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] |
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| fare_zone = 6 |
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| locale = [[Sanderstead]] |
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| railcode = PUO |
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| years1 = 5 November 1899 |
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| events1 = Opened |
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| coordinates = {{coord|51.347|-0.099|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}} |
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'''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 | |
'''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. |
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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 |
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. |
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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]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Purley, Red Hill & Stoats Next RJD 130.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A 1905 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around Purley Oaks.]] |
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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]]. |
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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> |
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Until 1983: |
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Platform 1 served up trains to London Victoria from Coulsdon North, calling at South and East Croydon and stations to Victoria); |
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Platform 2 down trains from Victoria to Purley and Coulsdon North; |
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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; |
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Platform 4 down trains from Charing Cross to Purley, the front portion all stations to Caterham, the rear portion all stations to Tattenham Corner. |
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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]] |
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[[File:Purley Oaks stn slow platforms look north.JPG|250px|thumb|right|Station platforms looking north - fast lines on far left]] |
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== Services == |
== Services == |
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[[File:Purley oaks station.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Southbound train calls at platform]] |
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All services at Purley Oaks are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] using {{brc|377}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]]. |
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*4 to [[London Bridge station|London Bridge]] via East Croydon of which 2 run non stop from East Croydon and 2 run via [[Forest Hill railway station|Forest Hill]] |
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*2 to [[Caterham railway station|Caterham]] and [[Tattenham Corner railway station|Tattenham Corner]] dividing at [[Purley railway station|Purley]] |
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* 2 tph to {{stn|London Bridge}} (non-stop from {{stnlnk|Norwood Junction}}) |
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*2 to [[Coulsdon Town railway station|Coulsdon Town]] |
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Caterham}} and {{stnlnk|Tattenham Corner}}, dividing and attaching at {{stnlnk|Purley}} |
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There is one morning service from [[Gatwick Airport railway station|Gatwick Airport]], which runs to [[London Victoria station|London Victoria]]. |
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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== |
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[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Croydon]] |
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[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]] |
[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]] |
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1899]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 21 November 2024
Purley Oaks | |
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Location | Sanderstead |
Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
Managed by | Southern |
Station code(s) | PUO |
DfT category | D |
Number of platforms | 4 (2 in use) |
Fare zone | 6 |
National Rail annual entry and exit | |
2019–20 | 0.641 million[1] |
2020–21 | 0.130 million[1] |
2021–22 | 0.299 million[1] |
2022–23 | 0.430 million[1] |
2023–24 | 0.463 million[1] |
Key dates | |
5 November 1899 | Opened |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51°20′49″N 0°05′56″W / 51.347°N 0.099°W |
London transport portal |
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
[edit]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
[edit]All services at Purley Oaks are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]
- 2 tph to London Bridge (non-stop from Norwood Junction)
- 2 tph to Caterham and Tattenham Corner, dividing and attaching at Purley
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 | Following station | ||
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Southern Stopping Services |
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Croydon Model Rail Society: About Us". Croydon Model Rail Society. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Table 181 National Rail timetable, May 2022
External links
[edit]- Train times and station information for Purley Oaks railway station from National Rail