Improved Sydenham Hill train services

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » 10 Oct 2008 10:38

I often get the 8:29 and I very nearly always get a seat. Getting on the Victoria line at Brixton is easier than getting on at Victoria (though quicker to travel from Brixton to Victoria by train than tube) and at about 8:45 you actually can't gain access to the tube at Victoria because of overcrowding.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » 29 Mar 2009 10:19

I notice that the Blackfriars service now continues through central London to Luton. I think there are four services northbound and two southbound, plus many more services stopping at Herne Hill (with easy interchange and good connections to Sydenham Hill) so this is a simple way to get to St Pancras and Luton Airport.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » 28 Oct 2009 10:32

Services from Sydenham Hill (which also serve Penge East) are being revised, with a new timetable from 13 December - Southeastern are promising 12 morning peak trains, compared with the current 8.

http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/in ... _index/146

http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/ap ... r_2009.pdf

Similarly, they are promising an extra 5 morning peak trains from Lower Sydenham:

http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/in ... c_index/91

So, good news for existing users of these services, and something to consider for commuters using Sydenham station looking for a suitable alternative?

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Improved Sydenham Hill train services