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Address: Station Way, Peckham, London SE15 4RX
Opened: 1st December 1865
Station Code: PMR
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

4 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction

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Interchange(s)

National Rail: Southeastern, Southern & Thameslink

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Station History

Peckham Rye Station, designed by renowned architect Charles Henry Driver, was opened by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway on 1st December 1865.

Eight months later on 13th August 1866, the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway took over the station as part of their South London Line expansion, although London, Chatham & Dover services still called here.

In 1899 the London, Chatham & Dover was amalgamated with other companies to form the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, with services being run by the new entity.

The LB&SCR had received Royal Assent for the electrification of its entire network in 1903, with the South London Line being the first recipient of overhead wires and the system was installed here in 1909, however, the SE&CR Lines remained steam operated.

In 1922 the station’s large waiting room was leased to a local billiard table manufacturer, Muncey and Ryde, who opened it as a billiard hall.

With the passing of The Railways Act 1921, LB&SCR and SE&CR were amalgamated with other railways to form the Southern Railway on 1st January 1923.

Under the new company, electrification works were carried out on the former SE&CR lines, going live in 1925. This was followed on 9th August 1926 with the announcement that the overhead electrification of the South London Line would be converted to third rail. The conversion works were carried out and the first train ran on 30th September 1929.

The Southern Railway began an ambitious project to significantly develop their property portfolio and Peckham Rye was a centre of this. Beginning in 1934 the station underwent a remodelling to improve passenger flows and also saw a number of art deco buildings constructed around its periphery to be used as retail outlets. The works were completed in 1936.

Nationalisation of the railways due to the Transport Act 1947 saw Southern Railway services become British Railways Southern Region on 1st January 1948.

Under British Railways, the station again underwent remodelling with the existing platforms and lines being removed and relaid to form the current island platform configuration. At this time, further modifications to the passenger flow routes were achieved by bricking up certain parts of the station.

As a result of sectorisation, the former Southern Region services were assumed by the London & Southeast business sector in 1982, becoming Network Southeast in 1986.

Privatisation of the Railways following the Railways Act 1993 saw the station and its lines franchised to Connex, who operated them under their South Central subsidiary.

A further management change occurred on 26th August 2001, when the new franchisee of the line Govia bought out the remaining two years of the Connex agreement to assume services early.

The final Southern-operated service on the South London Line ran on the 8th December 2012. The following day, services were commenced by London Overground between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays.

On 25th August 2023, Network Rail was granted planning permission consent to upgrade and remodel the station again as its platforms, passageways and gatelines are too narrow for the large number of passengers who use the station.

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Address: Denmark Hill, London SE5 8BB
Opened: 1st December 1865
Station Code: DMK
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

4 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction

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Interchange(s)

National Rail: Southern & Thameslink

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Station History

The London, Chatham and Dover Railway began construction of Denmark Hill Station in 1864 as part of their line from Victoria to Herne Hill, with the station opening to traffic on 1st December 1865.

As part of constructing their new South London Line, the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway constructed another pair of lines and platforms at the station, opening for traffic on 13th August 1866.

In 1899 the London, Chatham & Dover was amalgamated with other companies to form the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, with services being run by the new entity.

The LB&SCR had received Royal Assent for the electrification of its entire network in 1903, with the South London Line being the first recipient of overhead wires and the system was installed here in 1909, however, the SE&CR Lines remained steam operated.

1920 saw the station’s waiting room commence use by The Mystical Church of the Comforter, founded by Elizabeth Mary Eagle Skinner who was affectionately known as ‘The Messenger’. This arrangement lasted until Skinner’s death in November 1929.

With the passing of The Railways Act 1921, LB&SCR and SE&CR were amalgamated with other railways to form the Southern Railway on 1st January 1923.

Under the new company, electrification works were carried out on the former SE&CR lines, going live in 1925. This was followed on 9th August 1926 with the announcement that the overhead electrification of the South London Line would be converted to third rail. The conversion works were carried out and the first train ran on 30th September 1929.

Nationalisation of the railways due to the Transport Act 1947 saw Southern Railway services become British Railways Southern Region on 1st January 1948.

At the end of the 1970s, the station building had fallen into serious disrepair. This was followed by an arson attack in March 1980 that saw the building and its roof severely damaged. The building was restored by a joint initiative by the Camberwell Society, The Southwark Environmental Trust and British Rail with work being completed in 1985.

As a result of the project, a public house called ‘The Phoenix & Firkin’ was opened in the building. The pub, now called The Phoenix was given a Civic Trust award in 2009.

As a result of sectorisation, the former Southern Region services were assumed by the London & Southeast business sector in 1982, becoming Network Southeast in 1986. Three years later the station became Clapham High Street to avoid confusion with Clapham Junction.

Privatisation of the Railways following the Railways Act 1993 saw the station and its lines franchised to Connex, who operated them under their South Central subsidiary.

The station building, cuttings, platforms and the Phoenix Public House were all awarded Grade II Listed Status on 17th September 1998

A further management change occurred on 26th August 2001, when the new franchisee of the line Govia bought out the remaining two years of the Connex agreement to assume services early.

The new entity began refurbishing the station in 2011 with the construction of a new ticket office, walkways and lifts to the platforms.

The final Southern-operated service on the South London Line ran on the 8th December 2012. The following day, services were commenced by London Overground between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays.

Further works were undertaken by London Overground and a second station entrance on the northeast side of the station was opened in September 2021.

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Address: Edgeley Road, Clapham, London SW4 6EU
Opened: 25 August 1862
Station Code: CLP
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

4 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction

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Interchange(s)

OSI: Clapham North (London Underground Northern Line) – 170 Metres

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Station History

Clapham station was opened by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway on their new line from Victoria to Herne Hill on 25th August 1862.

Renaming of the station to Clapham and North Stockwell in May 1863. Also in this year, the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway received an Act of Parliament to construct their South London Line through the area.

The South London Line was constructed in the following three years and additional platforms were built at the station, finally opening on 1st May 1867 with the LC&DR leasing the two running lines to the LB&SCR.

In 1899 the London, Chatham & Dover was amalgamated with other companies to form the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, with services being run by the new entity.

The LB&SCR had received Royal Assent for the electrification of its entire network in 1903, with the South London Line being the first recipient of overhead wires and the system was installed here in 1909, however the SE&CR Lines remained steam operated.

South Eastern and Chatham Railway services lasted until 3rd April 1916 when the SE&CR withdrew from the station and the three platforms dating from 1866 were closed, finally being demolished in the late 1920s.

With the passing of The Railways Act 1921, LB&SCR and SE&CR were amalgamated with other railways to form the Southern Railway on 1st January 1923.

Under the new company, electrification works were carried out on the former SE&CR lines, going live in 1925. This was followed on 9th August 1926 with the announcement that the overhead electrification of the South London Line would be converted to third rail. The conversion works were carried out and the first train ran on 30th September 1929.

Renaming occurred again in 1937 with the station reverting to Clapham. During World War II the eastbound platform station buildings were destroyed by a German air raid in 1944.

Nationalisation of the railways due to the Transport Act 1947 saw Southern Railway services become British Railways Southern Region on 1st January 1948.

The original 1886-built LC&DR Station building which had been partially demolished in 1924 when the additional platforms were removed was finally completely removed by British Rail in the 1970s. This led to the station platforms being accessed via a subway.

As a result of sectorisation, the former Southern Region services were assumed by the London & Southeast business sector in 1982, becoming Network Southeast in 1986. Three years later the station became Clapham High Street to avoid confusion with Clapham Junction.

Privatisation of the Railways following the Railways Act 1993 saw the station and its lines franchised to Connex, who operated them under their South Central subsidiary. A further management change occurred on 26th August 2001, when the new franchisee of the line Govia bought out the remaining two years of the Connex agreement to assume services early.

The final chapter in the station’s history thus far came on the 8th December 2012 when the final Southern service on the South London Line ran. The following day, services were commenced by London Overground between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays.

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Address: Brayburne Avenue, Wandsworth, London SW4 6AD
Opened: 1st March 1863
Station Code: WWR
Fare Zone: 2

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London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

4 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction

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Interchange(s)

None

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Station History

Although the London, Chatham and Dover Railway had laid their new line from Victoria to Herne Hill through the area, opening on 25th August 1862, a station was not opened at Wandsworth Road until 1st March 1863.

Just three years later, on 1st May 1866, the station was expanded with a further three platforms due to the LC&DR opening another new route through the area, running from Factory Junction to Brixton.

Following the construction of the South London Line by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, the LC&DR leased the original two tracks and their associated platforms to the LB&SCR on 1st May 1867 for use with these services.

From 1899, the London, Chatham & Dover was amalgamated with other companies to form the South Eastern and Chatham Railway, with services being run by the new entity.

The LB&SCR had received Royal Assent for the electrification of its entire network in 1903, with the South London Line being the first recipient of overhead wires and the system was installed at Wandsworth Road.

South Eastern and Chatham Railway services lasted until 3rd April 1916 when the SE&CR withdrew from the station and the three platforms dating from 1866 were closed, finally being demolished in the late 1920s.

With the passing of The Railways Act 1921, the LB&SCR and SE&CR were amalgamated with other railways to form the Southern Railway on 1st January 1923.

Under the new company, electrification works were carried out on the former SE&CR lines, going live in 1925. This was followed on 9th August 1926 with the announcement that the overhead electrification of the South London Line would be converted to third rail. The conversion works were carried out and the first train ran on 30th September 1929.

Nationalisation of the railways as a result of the Transport Act 1947 saw Southern Railway services become British Railways Southern Region on 1st January 1948.

Nothing of any note occurred at the station in the following decades until, as a result of sectorisation, the former Southern Region services were assumed by the London & Southeast business sector in 1982, becoming Network Southeast in 1986.

Under Network Southeast, the first major works at the station since the 1920s were undertaken when the subway between the platforms was filled in and a footbridge, previously used at Mitcham, was installed in November 1988.

Privatisation of the Railways following the Railways Act 1993 saw the station and its lines franchised to Connex, who operated them under their South Central subsidiary. A further management change occurred on 26th August 2001, when the new franchisee of the line Govia bought out the remaining two years of the Connex agreement to assume services early.

The final chapter in the station’s history thus far came on the 8th December 2012 when the final Southern service on the South London Line ran. The following day, services were commenced by London Overground between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction via Surrey Quays.

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