West Dulwich railway station explained

West Dulwich
Manager:Southeastern
Fare Zone:3
Locale:Dulwich
Borough:London Borough of Southwark
Events1:Opened as "Dulwich"
Years1:October 1863
Events2:Renamed "West Dulwich"
Years2:1926
Platforms:2
Symbol:rail
Railexits0405:0.580
Railexits0506: 0.583
Railexits0607: 0.835
Railexits0708: 0.927
Railexits0809: 0.871
Railexits0910: 0.851
Railexits1011: 0.910
Railexits1112: 0.950
Railexits1213: 0.949
Railexits1314: 1.025
Railexits1415: 1.105
Railexits1516: 1.169
Railexits1617: 1.122
Railexits1718: 1.079 -->
Railexits1819: 1.100
Railexits1920: 1.053
Railexits2021: 0.249
Railexits2122: 0.628
Railexits2223: 0.724
Railcode:WDU
Coordinates:51.4409°N -0.0906°W
Dft Category:E

West Dulwich railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the West Dulwich area in the London Borough of Southwark, south London. It is located on opposite side of the south circular road from Belair Park, 5chain2chain down the line from and between and . The station and all services are operated by Southeastern.

History

The line from to was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) and opened in 1863.[1] The station was opened as "Dulwich" in the same year. The prefix "West" was added in 1926.[2] The local area was flooded after the Dulwich Estate lost a court case in which they claimed part of the station was part of their network of drainage canals.

Services

All services at West Dulwich are operated by Southeastern using and EMUs.

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

Additional services, including trains between and London Blackfriars call at the station during the peak hours.

From the December 2024 timetable change the off-peak service between London Victoria and Orpington will double to 4tph on Mondays to Fridays.[3]

Connections

London Buses route P13 serves the station, with nearby bus stop Croxted Road/Thurlow Park Road serving London Buses route 3 and London Buses route 201, as well as night route London Buses route N3.

The station is located 5 miles away from London Victoria station.

Notes and References

  1. M.H. Cobb The Railways of Great Britain – A Historical Atlas. Shepperton: Ian Allan 2003
  2. R.H. Clark A Southern Region Chronology and Record 1803-1965. Oakwood Press, 1964.
  3. Web site: Timetables Southeastern . 2024-08-11 . www.southeasternrailway.co.uk . en-GB.