Herne Hill railway station facts for kids
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| Location | Herne Hill |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Lambeth |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Fare zone | 2 and 3 |
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Herne Hill railway station is a busy train station located in Herne Hill, a part of South London, England. It's found in the London Borough of Lambeth. The station first opened its doors on 25 August 1862.
Did you know that Transport for London (TfL) once thought about extending the Victoria line to Herne Hill? This would have made trains turn around faster at the end of the line. However, this idea is not a top priority for TfL right now. Other projects are seen as more important.
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Train Services at Herne Hill
The Southeastern train company manages Herne Hill station. Many trains pass through here every day.
Trains During Quieter Times
During quieter times, like midday or evenings, here's how often trains usually run:
- Two trains per hour (tph) go to Luton, stopping at Elephant & Castle.
- Two trains per hour (tph) go to St Albans, also stopping at Elephant & Castle.
- Four trains per hour (tph) travel to London Victoria, passing through Brixton.
- Four trains per hour (tph) head towards Orpington, going via Beckenham Junction.
- Two trains per hour (tph) go to Sutton, taking the route through Wimbledon.
- Two trains per hour (tph) also go to Sutton, but they pass through Mitcham Eastfields.
On Sundays, trains going north on the Sutton Loop sometimes stop at Blackfriars and sometimes go all the way to Luton. Late-night Sutton Loop trains (after 9:57 PM) go to Bedford from Monday to Saturday. On Sundays, they finish at Blackfriars.
Extra Trains During Busy Times
During peak times (when lots of people are traveling to and from work or school), there are extra trains. First Capital Connect and Southeastern work together to provide these.
- In the morning and evening, extra trains run from Herne Hill to Bedford.
- In the evening, you can also find extra trains to Beckenham Junction Kent House, Rochester, and Swanley.
Buses and Nearby Underground
Herne Hill is well-connected by London Buses. Several bus routes serve the area, including:
- 3
- 37 (which runs 24 hours a day!)
- 68
- 196
- 201
- 322
- 468
- N3
- N68
The closest London Underground station to Herne Hill is Brixton.
Images for kids
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An illustration from The Building News showing the station in 1863. Notice the stairway on the left and the wider roof!
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An 1894 Ordnance Survey map that shows how the station was laid out back then.
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These are the sealed-up entrances and windows of the station's upper floor.
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This image shows how the station's layout changed over the years, from 1862 to 2009.
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A Eurostar train passing through Herne Hill in March 2000.
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A map showing where the old sorting sidings (tracks for arranging trains) were north of Herne Hill. It also shows where a train collision happened in 1960.
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This map shows the current layout of tracks and buildings at Herne Hill station in 2012.
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This is the current southern flat junction at Herne Hill. People have thought about changing it to make trains run smoother.
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A view of the station from the southern end of Railton Road.
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