Ravensbourne railway station

LocationBeckenhamLocal authorityLondon Borough of BromleyManaged byThameslinkStation codeRVBDfT categoryENumber of platforms2Fare zone4National Rail annual entry and exit2018–19 0.217 million^[1]2019–20 0.236 million^[1]2020–21 63,464^[1]2021–22 0.150 million^[1]2022–23 0.201 million^[1]Key dates1 July 1892OpenedOther informationExternal links

• Departures
• Layout
• Facilities
• Buses

Coordinates51°24′51″N 0°00′27″W / 51.4141°N 0.0075°W / 51.4141; -0.0075 London transport portal

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.

It is 10 miles 34 chains (16.8 km) measured from London Victoria. It is in Travelcard 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]

• 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.

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Beckenham Hill		Thameslink Catford Loop Line		Shortlands

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organisations

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Roads

Motorways	M1 M4 M11 M25 London Orbital Former: M41 (West Cross Route) A40(M) (Westway) A102(M) (East Cross Route)
Ring roads	London Inner Ring Road North Circular Road South Circular Road
Charging	Congestion charge Low emission zone Ultra Low Emission Zone

TicketingOtherFormer BR sectors