Selhurst railway station
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Selhurst railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon
in south London
9.4 miles (15 km) from Victoria. The station is operated by Southern
, who also provide the majority of services (the only exceptions being two early morning departures operated by First Capital Connect
(FCC)), and is in Travelcard Zone 4
.
The Balham Hill and East Croydon line was constructed by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) as a short-cut on the Brighton Main Line
to London Victoria, avoiding Crystal Palace
and Norwood Junction
It was opened on 1 December 1862. Selhurst station was not however opened until 1 May 1865.
The lines were quadrupled in 1903. In 1912 the lines were electrified and Selhurst was chosen as the site for the carriage sheds and repair depot for the LB&SCR railway electrification scheme.
Some trains terminate here to return to Selhurst Depot.
Extra trains stop here when a large football event occurs at Selhurst Park
. Additionally a few otherwise 'fast' trains to and from East Croydon, which usually only stop at Clapham Junction and Victoria, stop here to serve staff working at Selhurst Rail Depot.
Electronic ticket barriers were installed at the station in Spring 2010.
(Croydon-Lewisham) and 157
(Morden-Crystal Palace).
played Football League match between 1920 and 1924.
The depot is operated by the Southern
train operating company, and units serviced there include classes 171
, 377
, 455
and 456
plus numerous departmental units and a Class 09
shunter. FCC class 319s
can also be seen stabled there occasionally, but do not undergo servicing.
Within the main office building is located Selhurst traincrew depot, where many drivers and conductors are based.
There are extensive stabling sidings, the three main groups of which are known as:
There is a large maintenance shed, an AC test rig (for dual voltage units equipped with pantographs), a train wash plant, and a cleaning shed.
At the north east corner of the site near to Norwood junction
station is the smaller Norwood drivers' depot, and beside it the diesel fuelling point.
Selhurst is unusual in that the maximum speed within the depot is 15mph rather than the usual 5mph, and signalled train movements are permissive.
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
in south London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
9.4 miles (15 km) from Victoria. The station is operated by Southern
Southern (train operating company)
Southern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Officially named Southern Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, and has operated the South Central rail franchise since October 2000 and the Gatwick Express service...
, who also provide the majority of services (the only exceptions being two early morning departures operated by First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect
First Capital Connect is a passenger train operating company in England that began operations on the National Rail network on 1 April 2006...
(FCC)), and is in Travelcard Zone 4
Travelcard Zone 4
Fare zone 4 is a zone of Transport for London's zonal fare system used for calculating the price of tickets for travel on the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway and, since 2007, on National Rail services...
.
History
Brighton Main Line
The Brighton Main Line is a British railway line from London Victoria and London Bridge to Brighton. It is about 50 miles long, and is electrified throughout. Trains are operated by Southern, First Capital Connect, and Gatwick Express, now part of Southern.-Original proposals:There were no fewer...
to London Victoria, avoiding Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace railway station
Crystal Palace railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. It is located in the Anerley area between the town centres of Crystal Palace and Penge...
and Norwood Junction
Norwood Junction railway station
Norwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 4.The station is managed by London Overground and trains operated by Southern and London Overground .-History:...
It was opened on 1 December 1862. Selhurst station was not however opened until 1 May 1865.
The lines were quadrupled in 1903. In 1912 the lines were electrified and Selhurst was chosen as the site for the carriage sheds and repair depot for the LB&SCR railway electrification scheme.
Services
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- 2 to Sutton via West Croydon
- 1 to EpsomEpsom railway stationEpsom railway station is the main railway station for Epsom in the county of Surrey. It is located off Waterloo Road, near to the High Street....
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via West Croydon and Sutton - 1 to South Croydon
- 1 to Milton Keynes CentralMilton Keynes Central railway stationMilton Keynes Central railway station serves Central Milton Keynes and the surrounding area of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The station is located on the West Coast Main Line between the stations of Bletchley and Wolverton, both of which are also within Milton Keynes. The station is served by...
Some trains terminate here to return to Selhurst Depot.
Extra trains stop here when a large football event occurs at Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:...
. Additionally a few otherwise 'fast' trains to and from East Croydon, which usually only stop at Clapham Junction and Victoria, stop here to serve staff working at Selhurst Rail Depot.
Electronic ticket barriers were installed at the station in Spring 2010.
Transport connections
Selhurst is served by two main bus routes, 75London Buses route 75
London Buses route 75 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Metrobus.-History:...
(Croydon-Lewisham) and 157
London Buses route 157
London Buses route 157 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London, United Kingdom. The service is currently contracted to Abellio London.-History:...
(Morden-Crystal Palace).
Selhurst Railway Depot
Selhurst TRSMD (Traction & Rolling Stock maintenance depot) is located to the east of the Selhurst station and occupies a triangle of land which is bordered on one side by the Victoria Lines and on the other by the London Bridge Lines. It was built on the site of the former Croydon Common Athletic Ground, where Crystal Palace F.C.Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
played Football League match between 1920 and 1924.
The depot is operated by the Southern
Southern (train operating company)
Southern is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. Officially named Southern Railway Ltd., it is a subsidiary of Govia, a joint venture between transport groups Go-Ahead Group and Keolis, and has operated the South Central rail franchise since October 2000 and the Gatwick Express service...
train operating company, and units serviced there include classes 171
British Rail Class 171
The Class 171 Turbostar is a type of diesel multiple unit built by Bombardier Transportation at their Litchurch Lane Works in Derby, England which is identical to the Class 170, except for the replacement of the BSI coupler with a Dellner coupler...
, 377
British Rail Class 377
The Class 377 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit type built by Bombardier Transportation at their Derby Works, from 2001 to present. The Electrostar family, which also includes Classes 357, 375, 376, 378, and 379, is the most numerous type of EMU built in the post-privatisation period of...
, 455
British Rail Class 455
The British Rail Class 455 is a type of electric multiple unit drawing power from a 750 V DC third rail. Built by BREL at York works in the early and mid-1980s, they were initially categorised as Class 510 as the successor to the Class 508...
and 456
British Rail Class 456
The British Rail Class 456 electric multiple-unit trains were built by BREL at York Works from 1990-91.- Description :24 two-car units were built as direct replacements for the elderly Class 416 2EPB units which operated on the Central Division of the Southern Region of British Rail. Units were...
plus numerous departmental units and a Class 09
British Rail Class 09
The British Rail Class 09 is a class of 0-6-0 diesel locomotive designed primarily for shunting and also short distance freight trips along branch lines....
shunter. FCC class 319s
British Rail Class 319
The British Rail Class 319 dual-voltage electric multiple units were built by BREL York in two batches in 1987–88 and 1990. The trains were introduced for new north-south cross-London services from Bedford to Brighton, and since privatisation these services have been operated by Thameslink and...
can also be seen stabled there occasionally, but do not undergo servicing.
Within the main office building is located Selhurst traincrew depot, where many drivers and conductors are based.
There are extensive stabling sidings, the three main groups of which are known as:
- Chalk
- AC (which are DC)
- North
There is a large maintenance shed, an AC test rig (for dual voltage units equipped with pantographs), a train wash plant, and a cleaning shed.
At the north east corner of the site near to Norwood junction
Norwood Junction railway station
Norwood Junction railway station is in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, in Travelcard Zone 4.The station is managed by London Overground and trains operated by Southern and London Overground .-History:...
station is the smaller Norwood drivers' depot, and beside it the diesel fuelling point.
Selhurst is unusual in that the maximum speed within the depot is 15mph rather than the usual 5mph, and signalled train movements are permissive.