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The Great Britain Guide

Palaces · London

Crystal Palace railway station

In or near Shortlands.

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Crystal Palace railway station — a Grade II*-listed palace in england-london, United Kingdom.

Crystal Palace station, platforms 1 and 2 - geograph.org.uk - 900586

Mike Quinn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Crystal Palace · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

You can reach Crystal Palace railway station, which is just 0.1 km away, using the postcode SE19 2AZ. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Crystal Palace railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary from the official site

Crystal Palace railway station is a key transport hub located in Greater London. It offers step-free access to all platforms and various facilities, including toilets, baby changing, and customer assistance services.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

Crystal Palace is an interchange station between the Windrush line of the London Overground and National Rail services operated by Southern, situated in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. It is located in the Anerley area between the town centres of Crystal Palace and Penge, 8 miles 56 chains (14.0 km) from London Victoria. It is one of two stations built to serve the site of the 1851 exhibition building, the Crystal Palace, when it was moved from Hyde Park to Sydenham Hill after 1851. The station was opened on 10 June 1854 by the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway (WEL&CPR) to take the crowds to the relocated Palace. It was formerly known as Crystal Palace (Low Level) to differentiate it from the nearby and now largely demolished Crystal Palace (High Level) railway station. The station serves Southern trains running between London Bridge and London Victoria in addition to services terminating at Beckenham Junction and West Croydon. Since 23 May 2010, the station has also been a southern terminus of the Windrush line of the London Overground. This has been the catalyst for plans for a substantial redevelopment of the station.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

map of lines around the Crystal Palace railway station, as well as surrounding lines]] From the outset trains were operated by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR). Initially the station was the terminus of a spur line from Sydenham. In 1856 the station was able to take through train services to Wandsworth via West Norwood and Streatham Hill, following the completion of the 746 yard (690 m) Crystal Palace Tunnel. Although relatively short, the tunnel was regarded as a major engineering achievement as it was cut "through the same treacherous material [clay], through the hill on which the Crystal Palace stands, and immediately under one of the great water towers, a…

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Coordinates
51.4181, -0.0726
District
Bromley
Parish
Bromley, unparished area
Postcode
SE19 2AZ
Parliamentary constituency
Beckenham and Penge
Nearest railway station
Crystal Palace0.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crystal Palace railway station?
Crystal Palace railway station is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE19 2AZ), in the parish of Bromley, unparished area.
What is Crystal Palace railway station?
Crystal Palace railway station — a Grade II*-listed palace in england-london, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Crystal Palace railway station?
The nearest railway station is Crystal Palace, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE19 2AZ.
Who owns Crystal Palace railway station?
Crystal Palace railway station is owned by Network Rail.
Is Crystal Palace railway station a listed building?
Crystal Palace railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Crystal Palace railway station free to visit?
Yes, Crystal Palace railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Crystal Palace railway station?
The nearest railway station is Crystal Palace, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE19 2AZ.