Bellingham railway station
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 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2013) |
Bellingham  | |
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 Southbound view of the station in May 2011 | |
  Bellingham Location of Bellingham in Greater London | |
| Location | Bellingham |
| Local authority | London Borough of Lewisham |
| Managed by | Thameslink |
| Station code | BGM |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2018–19 |  0.809 million |
| 2019–20 | 0.828 million |
| 2020–21 |  0.242 million |
| 2021–22 | 0.462 million |
| 2022–23 | 0.552 million |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1892 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°25′58″N 0°1′10″W / 51.43278°N 0.01944°W |
 London transport portal | |
Bellingham railway station is in the London Borough of Lewisham in south London. It is in Travelcard Zone 3, and the station and all trains are operated by Thameslink. The station buildings lie on Randlesdown Road in Bellingham; the platforms are below street level.
The station, which lies on what today is known as the Catford Loop, was opened on 1 July 1892. It is 8 miles 73 chains (14.3 km) measured from London Victoria.
Services
Off-peak, all services at Bellingham are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
- 2 tph to London Blackfriars
- 2 tph to Sevenoaks via Swanley
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.
The station is also served by a number of peak hour Southeastern services between London Victoria, Rochester and Gillingham. The station is served by four trains to London Victoria in the morning peak and two trains to Rochester, one of which continues to Gillingham in the evening peak.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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References
- ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ Table 195, 196 National Rail timetable, May 2022
External links
- Train times and station information for Bellingham railway station from National Rail
