Location Thornton Heath Station code TTH Number of platforms 4 (2 rarely used) | Managed by Southern DfT category C2 Fare zone 4 | |
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Address Thornton Heath, United Kingdom Similar Selhurst railway station, Norbury railway station, Streatham Common railway st, Waddon railway station, Wandsworth Common railway st | ||
Thornton Heath is a railway station in the London Borough of Croydon in south London 8.7 miles (14 km) from Victoria. It is on the Brighton main line between Norbury and Selhurst. The station is operated by Southern, who also provide the majority of services (the only exceptions being two early morning departures operated by Thameslink). The station is in Travelcard Zone 4.
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Services
The typical off-peak train service per hour is:
History
The Balham Hill and East Croydon line was constructed by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) as a short-cut on the Brighton Main Line to London Victoria, avoiding Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction. It was opened on 1 December 1862. Selhurst station was not however opened until 1 May 1865. According to the Railway Gazette for 30 November 1962 the station was originally called Colliers Water Lane, but the standard history of the line was unable to verify the statement
The lines were quadrupled in 1903. In 1925 the lines were electrified.
Ticket Gates
Electronic ticket gates were installed at the station in summer 2009, as part of a project sponsored by the Department for Transport. Some minor refurbishment of the main ticket hall was also carried out.
Connections
London Buses routes 50, 198, 250 and 450 serve the station.