Ravensbourne railway station explained

Ravensbourne
Railcode:RVB
Manager:Thameslink
Fare Zone:4
Locale:Beckenham
Borough:London Borough of Bromley
Events1:Opened
Years1:1 July 1892
Platforms:2
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Coordinates:51.4141°N -0.0075°W
Dft Category:E
Symbol:rail

Ravensbourne railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. The station adjoins Beckenham Place Park and serves the north edge of Beckenham and Shortlands.

It is 10miles measured from . It is in Travelcard Zone 4, and the station and all trains are operated by Thameslink.

Opened in 1892 by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway as part of their new Catford Loop line, the station retains its Victorian air of a quiet country station although its roadside booking office was rebuilt after a fire in 1988.[1]

Services

All services at Ravensbourne are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:

During the peak hours, additional services between, and call at the station. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from via .

Notes and References

  1. "The Railways of Beckenham", Andrew Hajducki, 2011