Falconwood railway station
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| Falconwood | |||
| Location | |||
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| Place | Falconwood | ||
| Local authority | Bexley | ||
| Operations | |||
| Managed by | Southeastern | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| National Rail | |||
| Station code | FCN | ||
| Annual entry/exit |
0.737 million * | ||
| Transport for London | |||
| Zone | 4 | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1936 | ||
| Transport for London List of London stations: Underground | National Rail |
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| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at this station. Disclaimer (PDF) | |||
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Falconwood railway station is situated in the suburb of Falconwood, London Borough of Bexley, and is served by the Bexleyheath Line: it is 10.4 miles (16km) from London. The station was opened much later than the remainder of the line, on 1 January 1936, to serve a growing area. A brick-built ticket office leads down to the cutting in which the station lies.
[edit] Service
Trains run east from the station to Dartford; Some trains continue to Gravesend and Gillingham. To the west to London Charing Cross and London Victoria; During peak hours there is a train service to London Cannon Street. The station and all trains are operated by Southeastern.
[edit] External links
- Falconwood Community Centre
- Train times and station information for Falconwood railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Falconwood railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Eltham | Southeastern Bexleyheath Line |
Welling | ||
| 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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