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Rotherhithe Station (ROE)

LSPhotography — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Rotherhithe Station

Address: Brunel Road, Rotherhithe, London SE16 4LF
Opened: 7th December 1869
Station Code: ROE
Fare Zone: 2

London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

8 trains per hour to Highbury & Islington
8 trains per hour to Dalston Junction
4 trains per hour to Clapham Junction
4 trains per hour to Crystal Palace
4 trains per hour to West Croydon
4 trains per hour to New Cross

Interchange(s)

None

Station History

Rotherhithe Station was opened by the East London Railway Company, a consortium of six railway companies, on their new line from Wapping to New Cross on 7th December 1869 with services operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.

Another two of the companies from the consortium, the Metropolitan and Metropolitan District Railways commenced operating services through the station on 1st October 1884 thanks to a link from their lines at Whitechapel, with services heading for New Cross.

Electrification of the Metropolitan District Railway in 1905 saw their services along the line cease, followed by the Metropolitan Railway who suspended their services on 2nd December 1906.

The East London Railway consortium funded the line’s electrification in 1910, with the first electric service operated by the Metropolitan Railway running on 31st March 1913.

Following the 1921 Railways Act, the grouping of the railways saw the Great Eastern absorbed into the London North Eastern Railway, which continued to operate the goods traffic on the line while the Metropolitan Railway continued the passenger service.

Ownership of the line and its stations passed to the Southern Railway in 1925, although the line was still leased to its operating consortium.

Upon the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, the line and its stations came under London Transport control, being operated as the East London Branch of the Metropolitan Line.

Due to the deteriorating state of the Thames Tunnel the line and its stations were closed in 1995 to allow remedial works to be carried out. Rotherhithe’s station building was extensively remodelled and refurbished during this time, with the works being completed and the station reopening with the line in 1998.

With the desire to convert the line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety along with its stations on 22nd December 2007.

Following the conversion, the line and its stations were reopened as part of London Overground’s East London Line on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Canada Water Station (ZCW)

LSPhotography — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Canada Water Station

Address: Deal Porter Way, London SE16 2YS
Opened: 19th August 1999
Station Code: ZCW
Fare Zone: 2

London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

Interchange(s)

London Underground: Jubilee Line

Station History

Although the East London Railway had constructed their line through the area in 1869, no station was provided at Canada Water due to its location in the Albion Dock. Indeed, the area was only considered for a station in the London Underground proposal for the Fleet Line extension to Thamesmead in the 1970s which never materialised.

The continual evolution of the Underground network saw proposals for an extension of the Jubilee Line to Stratford via Docklands made in the 1980s, with approval for the extension finally being given in 1990.

Construction of the extension began in 1993, however Canada Water Station began construction two years later. The station is built as two ‘station boxes’ with one at deep level for the Jubilee Line and a separate box built at right angles above for the East London Line. The construction of the new box required the East London Line to be moved from itsd existing alignment to serve the new station.

Canada Water station opened for traffic on 19 August 1999 for East London Line services, with the second stage of the Jubilee Line extension from North Greenwich to Bermondsey opening in September of that year.

With the desire to convert the East London Line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety on 22nd December 2007, although Canada Water remained open for the Jubilee Line.

Following the conversion, the East London Line reopened as part of London Overground on 23rd May 2010 with services between Dalston Junction and Crystal Palace, New Cross and West Croydon.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

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Surrey Quays Station (SQE)

LSPhotography — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:53:21 +0000

Surrey Quays Station

Address: Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London SE16 2UF
Opened: 7th December 1869
Station Code: SQE
Fare Zone: 2

London Overground Line(s) Served:

East London Line

Service Pattern(s):

Interchange(s)

None

Station History

Deptford Road Station was opened by the East London Railway on their line through the Thames Tunnel from Wapping to New Cross with services operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.

Services through the station were enhanced less than two years later when, on 13th March 1871 as part of their South London Line construction, a spur of track was opened just south of the station to allow trains to serve the LB&SCR’s Old Kent Road station.

Further increase to services through the station was completed on 10th April 1876, when the line from Wapping was extended to Shoreditch and via a new connection with the Great Eastern Railway into Liverpool Street.

Expansion of the line and its services continued apace with a spur to the South Eastern Railway at New Cross opening on 1st April 1880, followed by a connection being established with the Metropolitan/Metropolitan & District Railways at Shoreditch on 3rd March 1884 that allowed their trains to serve the East London Railway’s stations.

Electrification of the Metropolitan District Railway in 1905 saw their services along the line cease, followed by the Metropolitan Railway who suspended their services on 2nd December 1906.

The controlling railways (Great Eastern, London, Brighton and South Coast and South Eastern) of the East London Railway funded the line’s electrification in 1910, this was followed by the renaming of the station to Surrey Docks in 1911 before the first electric service, operated by the Metropolitan Railway ran on 31st March 1913.

Following the 1921 Railways Act, the grouping of the railways saw the Great Eastern absorbed into the London North Eastern Railway, who continued to operate the goods traffic on the line while the Metropolitan Railway continued the passenger service.

Ownership of the line and its stations passed to the Southern Railway in 1925, although the line was still leased to its operating committee of the Southern, LNER, Metropolitan and District Railways.

Upon the creation of the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933, the line and its stations came under London Transport control, being operated as the East London Branch of the Metropolitan Line.

Nationalisation of the Railways in 1948 saw goods traffic on the line transfer to British Railways, although London Underground continued to provide the passenger service. Goods traffic continued until 1962 when Surrey Docks finally closed, with the Liverpool Street passenger trains being ceased when the connection at Shoreditch was removed in 1966.

Following construction of the nearby shopping centre, the station was renamed Surrey Quays on 24th October 1989.

Due to the deteriorating state of the Thames Tunnel the line and its stations were closed in 1995 to allow remedial works to be carried out. The works were completed and the line reopened in 1998.

With the desire to convert the line as part of the new London Overground network, it was closed in its entirety along with its stations on 22nd December 2007.

The second phase of the new line, providing services to Clapham Junction was opened on 9th December 2012.

In February 2021, Transport for London announced plans to upgrade the station with a new ticket hall and entrance, while also making the station step-free. Works commenced in October 2023 and are due to be completed in 2026.

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Queens Road Peckham Station (QRP)

LSPhotography — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Queens Road Peckham

Address: Queens Road, Peckham, London SE15 2JR
Opened: 13th August 1866
Station Code: QRP
Fare Zone: 2

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

Interchange(s)

National Rail: Southern

Station History

The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway opened Peckham station on its new South London Line on 13th August 1866. Originally the station consisted of two outer platforms and one central platform, all of wooden construction.

Five years later on 13th March 1871, the East London Railway commenced running services through the station to Old Kent Road thanks to a new connection from their line just south of Surrey Quays.

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.

East London Railway services to Old Kent Road were withdrawn on 1st June 1911, although freight traffic still used the connection.

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

On 9th August 1926 the Southern Railway announced that the overhead electrification of the South London Line would be converted to third rail. The conversion works were carried out, along with removing the third line through the station, and the first train ran on 30th September 1929. The station was also renamed to Queens Road Peckham

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 underwent a rebuild in the 1970s with the outer platforms being removed and an island platform being constructed between the running lines. The station buildings were demolished with access to the platforms being provided in the railway arches. Also at this time, the connection with the East London Line was removed after freight traffic had ceased in 1964.

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. As part of the construction of the London Overground, the connection with the East London Line had been reestablished allowing the new company to commence service between Clapham Junction and Dalston Junction via Surrey Quays the following day.

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Peckham Rye Station (PMR)

LSPhotography — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Peckham Rye Station

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

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

Interchange(s)

National Rail: Southeastern, Southern & Thameslink

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.

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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Denmark Hill Station (DMK)

LSPhotography — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Denmark Hill Station

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

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

Interchange(s)

National Rail: Southern & Thameslink

Denmark Hill Station

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.

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.

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.

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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Clapham High Street Station (CLP)

LSPhotography — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Clapham High Street Station

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

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

Interchange(s)

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

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.

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.

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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Wandsworth Road Station (WWR)

LSPhotography — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Wandsworth Road Station (WWR)

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

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

Interchange(s)

None

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.

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.

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.

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