Sydenham Hill railway station

LocationDulwich Wood,
Crystal PalaceLocal authorityLondon Borough of SouthwarkManaged bySoutheasternStation codeSYHDfT categoryENumber of platforms2Fare zone3National Rail annual entry and exit2018–19 0.825 million^[1]2019–20 0.787 million^[1]2020–21 0.209 million^[1]2021–22 0.486 million^[1]2022–23 0.542 million^[1]Key datesAugust 1863OpenedOther informationExternal links

• Departures
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• Buses

Coordinates51°25′57″N 0°04′49″W / 51.4326°N 0.0802°W / 51.4326; -0.0802 London transport portal

Sydenham Hill railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving Sydenham Hill, the Kingswood Estate, and Upper Sydenham, in south London. It is 5 miles 57 chains (9.2 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between West Dulwich and Penge East. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern, as part of the Bromley South Metro service. Sydenham Hill is in Travelcard Zone 3.

The station is at the north-western portal of the Sydenham Hill Tunnel, located in a deep cutting with access to all platforms (and the station itself) via steps. Originally the station was known as Sydenham Hill (for Crystal Palace), due to its proximity to the Crystal Palace, until 1936 when the palace was destroyed by fire.

Services

All services at Sydenham Hill are operated by Southeastern using Class 465 and 466 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:^[2]

• 2 tph to London Victoria via Herne Hill
• 2 tph to Orpington via Bromley South

Additional services, including trains between Beckenham Junction and London Blackfriars call at the station during the peak hours.

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
West Dulwich		Southeastern Bromley South Line		Penge East

References

External links

• Train times and station information for Sydenham Hill railway station from National Rail

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