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Birkbeck Station is located on Elmer’s End Road in Birkbeck, London (London Zone 4). The station is served by Southern Railway and by Tramlink route two which runs from Centrale in Croydon to Beckenham tram station in Bromley. It is located adjacent to the Graces Bar and Grill and a five-minute walk away from South Norwood County Park. The station opened in 1858 as a double track branch of the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway but closed its doors in 1915- up until 1929 where it reopened as part of the Southern Railway electrification scheme.

Station details & facilities

Birkbeck Station is located a two-minute walk away from two bus stops which can be found on Elmer’s End Road. Entrance to the station is at street level and platforms are reached by a flight of stairs. This is a one-platform station with self-service ticket machines which can also be used to top up Oyster Cards. This station also features smartcard validators however Smartcards cannot be purchased from this station.

Departures and arrivals from Birkbeck

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Birkbeck station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to London BridgeSouthern23:161On time
to Beckenham JunctionSouthern06:341Scheduled
to London BridgeSouthern06:461Scheduled
to Beckenham JunctionSouthern06:531Scheduled
to London BridgeSouthern07:161Scheduled
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Beckenham JunctionSouthern23:161On time
from London BridgeSouthern06:331Scheduled
from Beckenham JunctionSouthern06:461Scheduled
from London BridgeSouthern06:531Scheduled
from Beckenham JunctionSouthern07:161Scheduled
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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