Deptford railway station

Deptford is a suburban railway station in the UK capital city of London. It is located in Deptford, London Borough of Lewisham, on the North Kent Line, about three miles from London Bridge station. The staggered platforms are on the London Bridge to Greenwich railway viaduct, a high brick viaduct on which the line runs at this point, above High Street, Deptford.

Opened in 1836, Deptford station is reputedly the oldest railway station in London, and the oldest suburban station in the world, to survive on its existing site.

Services
The typical off-peak service from the station is:


 * 6tph (trains per hour) to London Cannon Street
 * 2tph to Slade Green, returning to London Cannon Street via Sidcup
 * 2tph to Barnehurst, returning to London Cannon Street via Bexleyheath
 * 2tph to Dartford

Additionally during peak hours some services start or continue to Charing Cross with all services post 9pm and on Sundays going to Charing Cross.

History
The station came into existence when the London and Greenwich Railway opened its first section between Spa Road, Bermondsey and Deptford on 8 February 1836. The line was extended westwards to the new London Bridge Station on 14 December 1836 and eastwards to Greenwich on 24 December 1838.

Deptford station was closed between 1915 and 1926. The original station building was demolished by the Southern Railway and the current station building constructed in its place.

A new station building was opened on Thursday 26 April 2012; the new station is fully accessible. A second entry/exit will be opened later in 2013 as soon as the refurbishment of the old carriage ramp is refurbished; this will be located on level with Platform 1.

Bus connections
London Bus routes don't stop directly outside the station, due to Deptford High Street unsuitable for buses due to the market, however bus routes 47, 53, 177, 188, 199, 225 and 453 all stop within a couple of hundred yards of the station.