The Tattenham Corner Line is a railway line in Southern England. It was opened in two parts: from Purley to Tadworth as the Chipstead Valley Railway in 1893, and to Tattenham Corner as the Epsom Downs Extension Railway in 1894. Both companies were then acquired by the South Eastern Railway. The Tattenham Corner Line is now part of the Southern franchise. Purley Station viewed from Whitecliffe Road South Purley railway station serves Purley in the London Borough of Croydon, on the main London to Brighton line, in Travelcard Zone 6. ... Reedham station is a railway station in the south of Purley in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Smitham railway station serves the northern part of Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Woodmansterne railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, on the Tattenham Corner line. ... Tattenham Corner railway station serves Tattenham Corner in Surrey, in England. ... Railroad or railway tracks are used on railways, which, together with railroad switches (points), guide trains without the need for steering. ... The London and Greenwich Railway (LGR), together with the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway (CWR) in East Kent were the earliest railways to serve the then county of Kent: eventually both became parts of the South Eastern Railway (SER). ... Southern is the latest name of the train operating company that took over from Connex South Central on the routes to South London, Surrey, and Sussex from Victoria and London Bridge. ...

The line diverges eastwards from the Brighton Main Line at Purley. It immediately splits from the Caterham Line and passes below the Brighton line. It then runs close to the Brighton line as far as Smitham, after which it turns westwards and follows the Chipstead Valley, eventually climbing to the high ground at Tattenham Corner. The Brighton Main Line is the railway line from London Victoria and London Bridge to Brighton. ... Purley Station viewed from Whitecliffe Road South Purley railway station serves Purley in the London Borough of Croydon, on the main London to Brighton line, in Travelcard Zone 6. ... The Caterham Line is a commuter service in south London and Surrey, connecting Caterham with London. ... Smitham railway station serves the northern part of Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Tattenham Corner railway station serves Tattenham Corner in Surrey, in England. ...

The line is primarily a commuter route, but the station at Tattenham Corner was built to serve the Epsom Downs racecourse, with large numbers of extra trains on Derby day. During the rush hour, trains from London divide at Purley, with one part going to Caterham and the other part to Tattenham Corner. Commuting is the process of travelling from a place of residence to a place of work. ... Epsom Downs is a grade-one racecourse near Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom. ... Epsom Derby, Théodore Géricault, 1821. ... Rush hour at Tokyo Station, Yamanote Line A rush hour is a part of the day with busy traffic and hence traffic congestion on the roads and crowded public transport; normally the two periods in a day when people are travelling to or from work or school. ... This article is about the British city. ... Caterham railway station serves Caterham in Surrey, in England. ...

There is also a railway terminus at Epsom Downs, about 2 km north of Epsom Racecourse. It was built by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and opened on 22 May 1865. Epsom Downs railway station is in the Reigate and Banstead council area of Surrey. ... The LB&SCRs coat of arms, displayed above the entrance to Gipsy Hill railway station. ...

References

• Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith, Caterham and Tattenham Corner. Middleton Press, 1994. ISBN 1-873793-251.

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