Brixton railway station

Brixton
Brixton
Location of Brixton in Greater London
LocationBrixton
Local authorityLondon Borough of Lambeth
Managed bySoutheastern
Station code(s)BRX
DfT categoryE
Number of platforms2
Fare zone2
OSIBrixton
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20 1.132 million
2020–21 0.299 million
2021–22 0.646 million
2022–23 0.704 million
2023–24 0.782 million
Railway companies
Original companyLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Pre-groupingLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
25 August 1862Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°27′46″N 0°06′48″W / 51.4629°N 0.1132°W / 51.4629; -0.1132
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Brixton railway station is a commuter railway station in Brixton, South London, UK. It is on the Chatham Main Line, 3 miles 14 chains (5.1 km) down the line from London Victoria. Trains are operated by Southeastern. The typical service is one train every 15 minutes in both directions, from Victoria to Orpington via Bromley South.

It is about 110 yards (100 m) north of Brixton Underground station, high above ground level on a railway bridge that can be seen from the tube station. Access is from Atlantic Road via staircases. It is also a busy junction, with the Catford Loop via Peckham Rye and Bellingham leaving the Chatham Main Line immediately west of the station, though there are currently only platforms on the Chatham Main Line. The South London line crosses above the east end of the platforms, without stopping nearby.