Beckenham Junction is the main railway and tram station in
Beckenham
Beckenham () is a town in Greater London, England, within the London Borough of Bromley, in Greater London. Until 1965 it was part of the historic county of Kent. It is located south-east of Charing Cross, situated north of Elmers End and E ...
in the
London Borough of Bromley
The London Borough of Bromley () is the southeasternmost of the London boroughs that make up Greater London, bordering the ceremonial county of Kent, which most of Bromley was part of before 1965. The borough's population is an estimated 332,3 ...
, south London. The railway stop is on the
Chatham Main Line, down the line from and situated between and . The tram stop is one of the eastern termini of
Tramlink
London Trams, previously Tramlink and Croydon Tramlink, is a light rail tram system serving Croydon and surrounding areas in South London, England. It began operation in 2000, the first tram system in the London region since 1952. It is manage ...
.
For train journeys, Beckenham Junction is in
Travelcard Zone 4
Fare zone 4 is an outer zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services. It ...
. Most trains that call are operated by
Southeastern
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, but some
Southern services also call.
Facilities
The station has a car park with 88 spaces, and is usually staffed during operating hours. The station also has a small convenience store, coffee kiosk and toilets, which are only available during staffing hours.
Platforms
Beckenham Junction has a total of 4 platforms (''+ 2 for tramlink'')
Platform 1
Platform 1 is a terminating bay platform and is used for Southern services from via and .
Platforms 2 & 3
Platform 2 is used for Southeastern services to via & . Platform 3 is for Southeastern services to via . Fast trains to and from London Victoria (Chatham side) also pass these platforms.
Platform 4
This platform is another terminating bay linked with the spur to the
Mid-Kent Line
The Mid-Kent line (also referred to as the Hayes line by train operators, official bodies and the general public) is a British railway line running from Courthill Loop North junction (just south of Lewisham station) to Hayes railway station in t ...
, and is occasionally used during engineering or other disruption.
Tramlink Platforms
There are 2
Croydon Tramlink
London Trams, previously Tramlink and Croydon Tramlink, is a light rail tram system serving Croydon and surrounding areas in South London, England. It began operation in 2000, the first tram system in the London region since 1952. It is manage ...
platforms outside the stations. They are both used for trams to and from Wimbledon via East Croydon, which terminate here.
Services
National Rail
National Rail
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services at Beckenham Junction are operated by
Southeastern
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and
Southern using , and
EMUs
Emus may refer to:
* Emu
The emu () (''Dromaius novaehollandiae'') is the second-tallest living bird after its ratite relative the ostrich. It is endemic to Australia where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the g ...
.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
* 2 tph to via
* 2 tph to via
* 2 tph to
During the peak hours, the station is served by an additional half-hourly service between London Victoria and Bromley South. During the evenings (after approximately 20:00), the service to London Bridge is reduced to hourly.
On Sundays, the Southern service to London Bridge does not run.
London Trams
London Trams
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*_Wimbledon_Championships,_the_oldest_tennis_tournament_in_the_world_and_one_of_the_four_Grand_Slam_championships
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