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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Riddlesdown
- Departure station
- Riddlesdown station guide
- Address
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- Lower Barn Rd, Purley CR8 1HN
Operators serving Riddlesdown
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Facilities at Riddlesdown
- Basic Platform
Parking & meeting your train
- Limited parking
Explore the area around Riddlesdown
- Riddlesdown Common
About your departure station
Opened in 1884 by the South Eastern Railway, Riddlesdown served London's southern expansion.
Its simple design was modernized in 2015.
Handling 100,000 annual passengers, it connects residential areas to London terminals.
Riddlesdown represents the quieter suburban stations that enable sustainable commuting across South London's extensive rail network.
The station's survival demonstrates how even modest infrastructure plays a vital role in metropolitan transport systems, providing local access points that distribute passenger flows efficiently across busy mainline routes serving this suburban area.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Riddlesdown to City Thameslink?
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How do I check whether I need to change trains between Riddlesdown and City Thameslink?
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