Sydenham railway station (London)

Sydenham London Overground National Rail
Sydenham is located in Greater London
Sydenham
Sydenham
Location of Sydenham in Greater London
LocationSydenham
Local authorityLondon Borough of Lewisham
Managed byLondon Overground
OwnerNetwork Rail
Station code(s)SYD
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms2 (facing 4 tracks)
AccessibleYes[1]
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Decrease 4.080 million[2]
2020–21Decrease 1.137 million[2]
2021–22Increase 2.401 million[2]
2022–23Increase 3.105 million[2]
2023–24Increase 3.518 million[2]
Key dates
5 June 1839Opened by the London and Croydon Railway
1844Croydon platform re-sited
1982London platform re-sited
23 May 2010East London Line started[3]
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°25′31″N 0°03′16″W / 51.4254°N 0.0544°W / 51.4254; -0.0544
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Sydenham is a railway station in Sydenham in the London Borough of Lewisham, South London. Originally opened in 1839, the station is located on the former Croydon Canal, which is now a branch of the Brighton Main Line, often known as the Sydenham Corridor. Sydenham falls within Travelcard Zone 3 and is served by London Overground and Southern. The station is 6 miles 32 chains (6.40 miles, 10.30 km) down the line from London Bridge.

  1. ^ "London Overground system map" (PDF). Transport for London. May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  3. ^ "News: Sydenham Rail Users Meeting". Sydenham Town. 17 September 2009. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009.