St. Helier railway station facts for kids
St Helier railway station from the top of the stairs
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 St Helier
Location of St Helier in Greater London
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| Location | Merton |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Merton |
| Owner | Network Rail Transport for London |
| Station code | SIH |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 4 |
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| 5th January 1930 | St Helier railway station opened |
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St Helier railway station first opened its doors on January 5, 1930. It is a train station located in Merton, London. The only company that runs trains from this station is Thameslink.
The station is in Fare Zone 4. This means it's part of a specific area used to figure out how much your train ticket will cost.
Platforms at St Helier
A platform is where you wait for your train. St Helier station has two main platforms.
- Platform 1 is for trains heading north towards places like Luton.
- Platform 2 is for trains going south towards Sutton.
Train Services
Trains run regularly from St Helier station. During quieter times of the day, you can expect to see trains going in both directions.
- Two trains per hour travel north to Luton. These trains usually stop at Wimbledon station along the way.
- Two trains per hour travel south to Sutton.
Bus Connections
If you need to connect to a bus, you're in luck! Several London buses routes stop near St Helier station.
- You can catch bus route 154.
- You can also find bus route S4 operating here.
Where Do the Trains Go?
Trains from St Helier can take you to many different places. Here are some of the main destinations and how long the journey might take.
Trains to Luton
Trains going north from St Helier travel all the way to Luton. This journey takes about 1 hour and 49 minutes. Along the way, the train makes many stops, including:
- Morden South
- South Merton
- Wimbledon Chase
- Wimbledon station
- Haydons Road
- Tooting
- Streatham
- Tulse Hill
- Herne Hill railway station
- Loughborough Junction
- Elephant and Castle
- Blackfriars station
- City Thameslink
- Farringdon station
- St Pancras station
- Kentish Town
- West Hampstead Thameslink
- Cricklewood
- Hendon
- Mill Hill Broadway
- Elstree & Borehamwood
- Radlett
- St Albans
- Harpenden
- And finally, Luton Airport Parkway (for Luton Airport).
Trains to Sutton
Trains going south from St Helier travel to Sutton. This is a much shorter trip, usually taking only about 3 minutes. The trains stop at:
