Birkbeck station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Beckenham | ||
| Local authority | Bromley | ||
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| Managed by | Southern | ||
| Platforms in use | 1 | ||
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| Station code | BIK | ||
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0.021 million * | ||
| Transport for London | |||
| Zone | 4 | ||
| Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail |
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Birkbeck station is located on Elmers End Road (A214), in the London Borough of Bromley, and alongside Beckenham Crematorium. The tracks here are located well above street level; the buildings were damaged by fire in 1983. It now serves two routes:
- Tramlink Route 2 for the line between West Croydon and Beckenham Junction. One of the two platforms is used by Tramlink.
- National Rail The station is located on a loop line between Crystal Palace and Beckenham Junction stations.
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[edit] History
The line was opened as a branch of the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway in 1858, but was closed from 1915 until the Southern Railway electrification scheme on 2nd March 1930 reopened it. At the same time this new station was opened, to serve a growing suburban area, and named after one of the roads nearby.
[edit] Future
Originally considered for conversion into a Croydon Tramlink route between Crystal Palace railway station and Beckhenham Junction to compliment the existing line from Croydon, Transport for London has announced that they don't intend to proceed citing the existing rail service satisfies current requirements[1].
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Birkbeck station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Birkbeck station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | Tramlink Lines | Following station | ||
| Harrington Road | Tramlink route 2 | Avenue Road | ||
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| Crystal Palace | Southern | Beckenham Junction | ||
| Railway stations of London Central area | Greater London |
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| Managed by Network Rail: Cannon Street • Charing Cross • Euston • Fenchurch Street • King's Cross • Liverpool Street • London Bridge • Paddington • Victoria • Waterloo |
| Managed by train operator: Blackfriars • Marylebone • Moorgate • St Pancras |
| UK railway stations |
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