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Encyclopedia > Blackheath railway station

Blackheath railway station is situated in the heart of Blackheath village in London. The track passes through the village and crossed by a bridge, upon which road traffic can pass. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Blackheath is a place in London, divided between the London Borough of Lewisham and the London Borough of Greenwich (the borough boundary runs across the middle of the heath, with the Village in Lewisham and the Blackheath Standard area and Westcombe Park in Greenwich), whose name derives from the dark... Greater London and the Regions of England. ...


Much of the original station, dating back at track level to 1849 and at ticket office level to 1879, remains. It was built using London brick to a design by George Smith (who also built Greenwich station). 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... George Smith was an English architect and surveyor of the early 19th century, with strong connections with central and south-east London. ... Greenwich railway station is about 400m southwest of the town centre of Greenwich, London, England. ...


Blackheath's station has two platforms which are partially covered with a weather canopy. On the southern platform a disused track marks where trains to a construction depot once terminated. The area to the north (now a car-park) was formerly an area of railway sidings.


Services today are available to central London via Lewisham and to north Kent via the Woolwich and Bexleyheath lines. All passenger services are run by South Eastern Trains which took over after the French Connex Rail company lost the franchise. Categories: Docklands Light Railway stations | London railway stations | British railway stations | London Underground stubs ... This article is about the English county of Kent. ... See also Woolwich, Ontario, Canada and Woolwich, Maine, United States of America Woolwich (pronounced Woolitch) is a town in south-east London, England in the London Borough of Greenwich, on the south side of the River Thames, though the tiny exclave of North Woolwich (which is now part of the... Bexleyheath is a place in the London Borough of Bexley. ... South Eastern Trains or SET is a British Train operating company set up to provide train services in the south east of England including some of the busiest London commuter routes, following the loss of Connex South Easterns franchise. ... This page refers to Connex, an international public transport company. ...


The station cannot be relied upon as a way of reaching Blackheath during November's famous free firework show, as it normally closes early on that day for safety reasons. In April however on the Sunday of the London Marathon it is crucial in enabling athletes and their supporters to reach the starting line, as on that day bus services across the heath are usually suspended. The lively Blackheath Halls, run by Trinity College of Music, are conveniently close to the station. This article is about the explosive device. ... Competitors at the London Marathon 2003 The London Marathon is a marathon race that has been held each year in London since 1981, usually in April. ... Trinity College of Music is one of the worlds top music conservatories, based in London, England. ...


External links

  • Train times (http://www.livedepartureboards.co.uk/ldb/summary.aspx?T=BKH) for Blackheath railway station from National Rail
  • Street map (http://www.multimap.com/map/places.cgi?client=public&lang=&advanced=&quicksearch=SE39LE) and aerial photo (http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&lang=&pc=SE39LE) of Blackheath railway station from Multimap.com
Preceding station National Rail Lines Following station
Lewisham   South Eastern
(North Kent line)		   Charlton
  South Eastern
(Bexleyheath line)		   Kidbrooke


National Rail uses the BR double arrow logo National Rail is a brand name describing the passenger rail service previously provided by British Rail, the now defunct UK state-owned rail operator. ... Multimap. ... National Rail uses the BR double arrow logo National Rail is a brand name describing the passenger rail service previously provided by British Rail, the now defunct UK state-owned rail operator. ... Categories: Docklands Light Railway stations | London railway stations | British railway stations | London Underground stubs ... South Eastern Trains or SET is a British Train operating company set up to provide train services in the south east of England including some of the busiest London commuter routes, following the loss of Connex South Easterns franchise. ... Charlton railway station is in Charlton (at the bottom of Charlton Church Lane) in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... South Eastern Trains or SET is a British Train operating company set up to provide train services in the south east of England including some of the busiest London commuter routes, following the loss of Connex South Easterns franchise. ... Kidbrooke railway station serves the suburb of that name in the London Borough of Greenwich, south east London, The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Eastern Trains. ...



 

British railway system | Stations of London For transport in Northern Ireland, see rail transport in Ireland Class 180 Multiple Unit of First Great Western at speed near Yate, Bristol, England. ... This is a list of mainline railway stations in London, excluding London Underground and Docklands Light Railway. ...

Blackfriars | Cannon Street | Charing Cross | City Thameslink | Clapham Junction | Euston | Fenchurch Street | King's Cross | King's Cross Thameslink | Liverpool Street | London Bridge | Marylebone | Moorgate | Paddington | St Pancras | Victoria | Waterloo Blackfriars station Blackfriars station is a London Underground and mainline station in the City of London, England, on the north bank of the River Thames, and near the Blackfriars Bridge. ... Cannon Street is a National Rail and London Underground station in the City of London financial district of London, England. ... Charing Cross railway station. ... City Thameslink station is an underground mainline railway station in the City of London, at the point where Fleet Street becomes Ludgate Hill. ... The acute end of the railway junction at Clapham Junction, facing east. ... Facade of Euston Station, London Euston Arch: the original Euston Station, as enlarged, ca 1851 Euston station concourse Euston station (also known as London Euston), is a large railway station in Central London. ... Main entrance and Fenchurch Place Fenchurch Street is a railway station in the south eastern corner of the City of London close by the Tower of London. ... This GNER train serving Kings Cross is named White Rose after the traditional symbol of Yorkshire. ... Kings Cross Thameslink station is a railway station in central London, which serves the Thameslink franchise. ... Liverpool Street station Liverpool Street station, also called London Liverpool Street, is a mainline railway station in the north eastern corner of the City of London, in the heart of the financial district, with entrances on Bishopsgate and Liverpool Street itself. ... Outside view Platform London Bridge station is a railway station in central London (in the London Borough of Southwark), occupying a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge. ... The main entrance to Marylebone station. ... Moorgate station is a tube and mainline station in the City of London, located on Moorgate, the street of the same name, north of London Wall. ... Paddington station or London Paddington is the name of a major railway station in the Paddington area of London, which is the London terminus for long distance trains to the West of England and South Wales and some West London commuter services. ... The Gothic Revival facade and clock tower of the disused Midland Hotel are the most visible part of St Pancras station. ... Victoria Station concourse Victoria station is a London Underground and railway station in London, in the City of Westminster. ... Facade of Waterloo Station, London Waterloo is a major train station and transport interchange located in the Waterloo district of London, which was itself named after the Battle of Waterloo in which Napoleon was defeated near Brussels. ...

 

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