Deptford station
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Deptford station
Image: © Marathon Taken: 13 Apr 2014
Deptford station came into existence when the London & Greenwich Railway opened its first section between Spa Road,Bermondsey and Deptford on 8th February 1836. Opened at the same time, Deptford station is reputedly the oldest railway station in London, and the oldest suburban station in the world, to survive on its existing site. The line was extended westwards to the new London Bridge station on 14th December 1836 and eastwards to Greenwich on 24th December 1838. The line is carried on a viaduct of 878 brick arches between London Bridge and Greenwich. Deptford station was closed between 1915 and 1926. The original station building was demolished by the Southern Railway and the current station building constructed in its place. A new station building was opened in 2012 which is fully accessible with lifts from the street level and glass enclosing new stairs. This view from the down platform looks back along the viaduct in the direction of London Bridge station.
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51.479322
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