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Penge East railway station
Penge East railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Penge East railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Penge East railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving part of the Penge and Sydenham areas in the London Borough of Bromley, south London. It is 7 miles 15 chains (11.6 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Sydenham Hill and Kent House. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern, as part of the Bromley South Metro service. Penge East is in London fare zone 4.
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Background
History
map of lines around the Brighton Main Line and Chatham Main Line in South London.]] The station is 7.2 miles (11 km) from London Victoria on the Chatham Main Line and was opened on 1 July 1863. It was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway and originally known as Penge (LCDR) or Penge Lane, and was renamed Penge East on 9 July 1923. When the line was built a level crossing was built where the line crossed the old alignment of Penge Lane (now Newlands Park and St John's Road). When the level crossing was closed in about 1879, Penge Lane traffic was diverted down what are now Lennard Road, Parish Lane and the current Penge Lane. The covered footbridge with its corrugated roof dates…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4193, -0.0543
- District
- Bromley
- Parish
- Bromley, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE26 5PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beckenham and Penge
- Official site
- thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2483411 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Penge East railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penge East railway station?
- Penge East railway station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE26 5PE), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
- Who owns Penge East railway station?
- Penge East railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is Penge East railway station a listed building?
- Penge East railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Penge East railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Penge East railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penge East railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SE26 5PE. It sits within the Beckenham and Penge parliamentary constituency.