Chelsfield railway station
Chelsfield  | |
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  Chelsfield Location of Chelsfield in Greater London | |
| Location | Chelsfield |
| Local authority | London Borough of Bromley |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Station code | CLD |
| DfT category | D |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes[1] |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2018–19 |  0.994 million[2] |
| 2019–20 |  0.973 million[2] |
| 2020–21 | 0.115 million[2] |
| 2021–22 | 0.346 million[2] |
| 2022–23 | 0.478 million[2] |
| Key dates | |
| 2 March 1868 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′23″N 0°06′27″E / 51.3565°N 0.1076°E |
 London transport portal | |
Chelsfield railway station is on the
The line on which it is located, and the station itself, was opened on 2 March 1868 by the South Eastern Railway to shorten its route from London to Dover. The building of the route, which crosses the North Downs, was a difficult undertaking, with steep gradients. At Chelsfield the line is rising steadily on a 1 in 120 gradient through the Chelsfield Tunnel beyond the station. It is said that this was an inspiration to E. Nesbit when writing The Railway Children.[3]
The modern station building dates from the 1970s when its predecessor was damaged by fire.[4]
Services
All services at Chelsfield are operated by Southeastern using Class 376, 465, 466 and 707 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[5]
- 2 tph to London Charing Cross via Grove Park and Lewisham
- 2 tph to Sevenoaks
During the peak hours, the station is served by additional services to and from London Cannon Street, Tunbridge Wells and Hastings.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern | ||||
| London Bridge | Hastings Line |
Sevenoaks or High Brooms | ||
Connections
References
- ^ "London and South East" (PDF). National Rail. September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2009.
- ^ Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ "Chelsfield Station". chelsfieldhistory.org.uk. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Chelsfield". kentrail.org.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Table 204, 206 National Rail timetable, December 2022
External links
- Train times and station information for Chelsfield railway station from National Rail