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Shortlands Rail Station - address, train times, maps, news

Station Address
Shortlands Rail Station ,
Shortlands station,
Shortlands Road,
Shortlands
,
Greater London
PostcodeBR2 0JA
Map of

Lines Served

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Southeastern
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Thameslink

Which London travel zone is Shortlands Rail Station in?

Shortlands Rail Station is in London TravelZone: 4


Station facilities

Customer Help Points
On platform
Waiting room?
Yes
Waiting room location
Heated waiting room on platform 1/2 Only available when staff present
Toilets?
Yes
Toilets location
Platforms 1/2- Available during staffing hours
Baby change room
Yes

Car Park

Car parking spaces
39 spaces
Accessible spaces
3 spaces

Cycle Storage

Cycle storage capacity
20 spaces
Cycle storage type
Covered
Cycle storage CCTV
No

Accessibility

Description
Category C. This station does not have step free access. Steps to all platforms.

Shortlands Rail Station News

History of Shortlands Rail Station

25th May 2022Planning approval was granted for a new footbridge and lifts to be added to the station (with works due to start in January 2024).
13th Mar 2018Planning permission was granted to add new lifts to the station linked via the existing subway - but works were not carried out.
Circa Jan 1894The station was rebuilt and the new station reopened in 1894.
3rd May 1858The station was opened on this day by the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway.