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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 |origyear=1994 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Bradford on Avon |isbn=978-0-9549866-4-3 |at=map 14C |ref=harv }}</ref> 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 |origyear=1994 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Bradford on Avon |isbn=978-0-9549866-4-3 |at=map 14C |ref=harv }}</ref> 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. The two platforms are only used during engineering works. 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. There |
The ticket office (staffed for part of the day until around 2pm) is on the island platform with two self-service [[ticket machine]]s in the subway beneath the station. There used to be a self-service [[Permit to travel|PERTIS]] (permit to travel) ticket machine. |
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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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Platform 1 was gutted by fire in 1989, destroying Croydon Model Railway Society's clubrooms. |
Platform 1 was gutted by fire in 1989, destroying Croydon Model Railway Society's clubrooms. |
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On Saturday 4th March 1989, it was affected by the [[Purley station rail crash|Purley station rail crash.]] |
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[[File:Purley oaks station.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Southbound train calls at platform]] |
[[File:Purley oaks station.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Southbound train calls at platform]] |
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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.]] |
[[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 typical off-peak train service per hour is: |
The typical off-peak train service per hour is: |
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*4 to [[London Bridge station|London Bridge]] via East Croydon of which 2 run non stop from East Croydon |
*4 to [[London Bridge station|London Bridge]] via [[East Croydon station|East Croydon]] of which 2 run non stop from East Croydon, at which the other two stop all stations to London Bridge |
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*2 to [[Caterham railway station|Caterham]] and [[Tattenham Corner railway station|Tattenham Corner]] dividing at [[Purley railway station|Purley]] |
*2 to [[Caterham railway station|Caterham]] and [[Tattenham Corner railway station|Tattenham Corner]] dividing at [[Purley railway station|Purley]] |
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*1 to [[Coulsdon Town railway station|Coulsdon Town]] |
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Revision as of 19:48, 27 April 2019
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 | |
2013–14 | 0.641 million[1] |
2014–15 | 0.651 million[1] |
2015–16 | 0.645 million[1] |
2016–17 | 0.609 million[1] |
2017–18 | 0.587 million[1] |
Key dates | |
5 November 1899 | Opened |
Other information | |
External links | |
Coordinates | 51°20′49″N 0°05′55″W / 51.3469°N 0.0987°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 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. The two platforms are only used during engineering works. There is also a pay-and-display car park at the station.
The ticket office (staffed for part of the day until around 2pm) is on the island platform with two self-service ticket machines in the subway beneath the station. There used to be a self-service PERTIS (permit to travel) ticket machine.
A short walk away from Purley Oaks is Sanderstead railway station, also in Zone 6, with services to Victoria and East Grinstead.
History
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.
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.
On Saturday 4th March 1989, it was affected by the Purley station rail crash.
Services
The typical off-peak train service per hour is:
- 4 to London Bridge via East Croydon of which 2 run non stop from East Croydon, at which the other two stop all stations to London Bridge
- 2 to Caterham and Tattenham Corner dividing at Purley
- 1 to Coulsdon Town
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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South Croydon | Southern Brighton Main Line |
Purley |
References
- ^ 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.
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External links
- Train times and station information for Purley Oaks railway station from National Rail