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| Location | Beckenham |
| Local authority | London Borough of Bromley |
| Managed by | Thameslink |
| Station code | RVB |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2015–16 |  0.198 million[1] |
| 2016–17 |  0.196 million[1] |
| 2017–18 | 0.194 million[1] |
| 2018–19 | 0.217 million[1] |
| 2019–20 | 0.236 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1892 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| WGS84 | 51°24′51″N 0°00′27″W / 51.4141°N 0.0075°W |
Ravensbourne railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. The station adjoins Beckenham Place Park and serves the north edge of Beckenham and Shortlands.
It is 10 miles 34 chains (16.8 km) measured from London Victoria. It is in Travelcard Zone 4, and the station and all trains are operated by Thameslink.
Opened in 1892 by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway as part of their new Catford Loop line, the station retains its Victorian air of a quiet country station although its roadside booking office was rebuilt after a fire in 1988.[2]
Services
All trains at Ravensbourne are operated by Thameslink. The off peak service in trains per hour is:
- 2 tph to London Blackfriars
- 2 tph to Kentish Town (during the peak hours, these trains continue to Luton)
- 2 tph to Orpington
- 2 tph to Sevenoaks via Swanley
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References
- ^ a b c d e "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ "The Railways of Beckenham", Andrew Hajducki, 2011
External links
- Train times and station information for Ravensbourne railway station from National Rail