Sydenham Hill railway station
Sydenham Hill  | |
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 College Road entrance signage | |
  Sydenham Hill Location of Sydenham Hill in Greater London | |
| Location | Dulwich Wood, Crystal Palace |
| Local authority | London Borough of Southwark |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Station code(s) | SYH |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 |  0.787 million[1] |
| 2020–21 | 0.209 million[1] |
| 2021–22 |  0.486 million[1] |
| 2022–23 | 0.542 million[1] |
| 2023–24 | 0.676 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| August 1863 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°25′57″N 0°04′49″W / 51.4326°N 0.0802°W |
 London transport portal | |
Sydenham Hill railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving Sydenham Hill, the Kingswood Estate, and Upper Sydenham, in south London. It is 5 miles 57 chains (9.2 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between West Dulwich and Penge East. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern, as part of the Bromley South Metro service. Sydenham Hill is in Travelcard Zone 3.
The station is at the north-western portal of the Sydenham Hill Tunnel, located in a deep cutting with access to all platforms (and the station itself) via steps. Originally the station was known as Sydenham Hill (for Crystal Palace), due to its proximity to the Crystal Palace, until 1936 when the palace was destroyed by fire.
Services
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All services at Sydenham Hill are operated by Southeastern using Class 465 and 466 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[2]
- 4 tph to London Victoria via Herne Hill
- 4 tph to Orpington via Bromley South
Additional services, including trains between Beckenham Junction and London Blackfriars call at the station during the peak hours.
On weekends, the service is reduced to two trains per hour in each direction.[2]
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Southeastern | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ a b Table 195 National Rail timetable, December 2024
External links
[edit]- Train times and station information for Sydenham Hill railway station from National Rail
