Station code SMY Fare zone 6 Address Orpington, United Kingdom | DfT category C2 2011–12 1.444 million Number of platforms 4 | |
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Similar Swanley railway station, Otford railway station, Bromley South railway st, Bickley railway station, Petts Wood railway station | ||
St Mary Cray railway station is in St Mary Cray, South East London within the London Borough of Bromley. It is 14 miles 57 chains (23.7 km) down-line from London Victoria. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
Contents
It is in Travelcard Zone 6, and the station is managed by Southeastern. Services are provided by Southeastern, and Thameslink. The station has four platforms, platforms 1 and 3 being for services to Central London via Bromley South, platform 2 for services to Sevenoaks and Ashford International and platform 4 for services to Gillingham.
To the west of the station the Up and Down Chatham Loop lines give access to the South Eastern Main Line where the next station is Chislehurst. There are normally no direct trains between Chislehurst and St Mary Cray, as trains that use the connecting curves usually run non-stop between London Bridge and either Rochester or West Malling.
History
The station originally had two side platforms with the tracks in between. It was reconstructed in 1959 and now has two island platforms with tracks on either side of each.
Location
The station is situated on Sayes Court Road, a short distance from Nugents Retail Park.
Services
Trains from St Mary Cray are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink. The typical off-peak train service is:
Connections
London Buses routes 51, 273, B14, R1, R6 and R11 and night route N199 serve the station.