Trains to Sidcup
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Sidcup started out as a small village formed around the parish of nearby Chislehurst. It wasn't until the arrival of rail in 1865 that the town really started to expand. The Dartford Loop Line sparked a spate of suburban development, as houses and local amenities sprung up near the station. The population soared from 390 in 1851 to over 8,000 in 1911. In the next 25 years the town would get gas lighting, mains drainage and electricity, turning this sleepy hamlet into a burgeoning commuter hub and making Sidcup the town it is today.
The station building itself dates back to 1988. It has a charming redbrick entrance and booking hall with a glazed pitched roof, which hinges open on hot days. Once known as the Gateway to Kent, the town now packs its own punch with two performing arts colleges - the Rose Bruford College and the Bird College of Dance, Music & Theatre Performance - and a high street brimming with mainstream shops and independent boutiques, bars and restaurants.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours: Being staffed may mean there is only staff in the ticket office, who may not always be available to assist - booking is recommended
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:00 - 21:30 |
| Saturday | 06:10 - 19:50 |
| Sunday | 08:10 - 19:40 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Available |
| Oyster topup | Available |
| Oyster validator | Available |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
| Travel card zone | Zone 5 |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Lost Property | Available |
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Cold drinks vending machine |
| ATM | Available |
| ATM notes | Located outside the station |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
|
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Customer help points | Available |
|---|---|
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Meteor Parking Ltd | ||||||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 264 | ||||||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 30 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | downside by gates, upside platform |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Whole station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | The Platforms are step free. The Ticket Office and Car Park are step free. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Accessible taxis are not available |
First Class Lounge
Sidcup station is accessible on either side. The main entrance leads into the concourse, which has manned and automated ticketing. Ticket gates and an alternative side entrance lead directly onto platform 1 (towards London). There are also toilets on the right after the ticket barriers and disabled toilets outside on platform 1. The other entrance, on an access road off Station Road, leads directly onto platform 2 (towards Kent). A footbridge connects the two platforms.
Departures and arrivals from Sidcup
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 22:10 | Late | |
| to London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 22:10 | On time | |
| to Gravesend | Southeastern | 22:19 | Late | |
| to London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 22:20 | On time | |
| to London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 22:39 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 22:09 | On time | |
| from London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 22:10 | On time | |
| from London Charing Cross | Southeastern | 22:18 | On time | |
| from Gravesend | Southeastern | 22:20 | On time | |
| from London Cannon Street | Southeastern | 22:39 | On time |
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