Wallington railway station facts for kids
Platform 2 of Wallington station
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 Wallington
Location of Wallington in Greater London
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| Location | Sutton (Surrey) |
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| Local authority | London Borough of Sutton |
| Managed by | GTR Southern |
| Owner | Network rail |
| Station code | WLT |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 5 |
| Cycle parking | Yes |
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| 1847 | Wallington station opened |
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Wallington station opened a long time ago in 1847. It's a train station in Sutton, London. The trains that stop here are run by a company called Southern. This station is in fare zone 5, which helps work out how much your train ticket will cost.
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Train Platforms
Wallington station has two platforms. A platform is where you wait to get on the train.
Platform 1: Towards London
Platform 1 is for trains heading towards Victoria station. This is a big train station in central London. These trains often go through areas like Crystal Palace or Norbury on their way.
Platform 2: Away from London
Platform 2 is for trains going south. These trains travel to places like Sutton, Epsom, and Epsom Downs.
How Often Do Trains Run?
Trains run regularly from Wallington station. Here's how often they usually come during quieter times of the day (called "off-peak hours"):
Trains Heading North (Towards London)
- About 6 trains per hour go to Victoria station.
- 4 of these trains go via Norbury.
- The other 2 trains go via Crystal Palace.
Trains Heading South (Away from London)
- About 4 trains per hour go to Sutton.
- 1 train per hour goes to Epsom.
- 1 train per hour goes to Epsom Downs.
Bus Connections
Many London buses stop near Wallington station. This makes it easy to connect from the train to a bus. The bus routes that serve this station include:
- 127
- 151
- 157
- 410
- 455
- 463
- 612
- 627
- 633
- S4
Train Journeys from Wallington
This table shows some of the main train journeys you can take from Wallington station. It also tells you roughly how long each journey takes to get to the end of the line.
| Train Company | Where it Goes | Main Stops | Approximate Travel Time |
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| Southern | Victoria station | Waddon, West Croydon, Norbury, Balham station, Clapham Junction railway station | 38 minutes |
| Southern | Victoria Station via Crystal Palace | Waddon, West Croydon, Crystal Palace, Streatham Hill, Balham station, Clapham Junction railway station | 45 minutes |
| Southern | Epsom Downs | Carshalton Beeches railway station, Sutton, Belmont, Banstead | 17 minutes |
| Southern | Epsom | Carshalton Beeches railway station, Sutton, Cheam, Ewell East | 17 minutes |
| Southern | Sutton | Carshalton Beeches railway station | 7 minutes |
You can find more details about Wallington station online at [1].
