Ravensbourne railway station

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Ravensbourne
Location of Ravensbourne in Greater London
Location Beckenham
Local authority London Borough of Bromley
Managed by Thameslink
Station codeRVB
DfT category E
Number of platforms2
Fare zone 4
National Rail annual entry and exit
2020–21Decrease2.svg 63,464 [1]
2021–22Increase2.svg 0.150 million [1]
2022–23Increase2.svg 0.201 million [1]
2023–24Increase2.svg 0.225 million [1]
2024–25Increase2.svg 0.235 million [1]
Key dates
1 July 1892Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates 51°24′51″N0°00′27″W / 51.4141°N 0.0075°W / 51.4141; -0.0075
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Ravensbourne railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. The station adjoins Beckenham Place Park and serves the north edge of Beckenham and Shortlands.

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It is 10  miles 34  chains (16.8 km) measured from London Victoria. It is in London fare zone 4, and the station and all trains are operated by Thameslink.

Opened in 1892 by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway as part of their new Catford Loop line, the station retains its Victorian air of a quiet country station although its roadside booking office was rebuilt after a fire in 1988. [2]

Services

All services at Ravensbourne are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: [3]

During the peak hours, additional services between Orpington, Kentish Town and Luton call at the station. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from Welwyn Garden City via Finsbury Park.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. "The Railways of Beckenham", Andrew Hajducki, 2011[ page needed ]
  3. Table 195, 196 National Rail timetable, May 2022