Chelsfield railway station
| Chelsfield | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chelsfield |
| Local authority | London Borough of Bromley |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Station code(s) | CLD |
| DfT category | D |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 | 0.973 million |
| 2020–21 | 0.115 million |
| 2021–22 | 0.346 million |
| 2022–23 | 0.478 million |
| 2023–24 | 0.549 million |
| Key dates | |
| 2 March 1868 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°21′23″N 0°06′27″E / 51.3565°N 0.1076°E |
| London transport portal | |
Chelsfield railway station is on the South Eastern Main Line, serving the Chelsfield and Green Street Green areas south of Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, south-east London. It is 15 miles 25 chains (24.6 km) down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between Orpington and Knockholt stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 6.
The line on which it is located, and the station itself, was opened on 2 March 1868 by the South Eastern Railway to shorten its route from London to Dover. The building of the route, which crosses the North Downs, was a difficult undertaking, with steep gradients. At Chelsfield the line is rising steadily on a 1 in 120 gradient through the Chelsfield Tunnel beyond the station. It is said that this was an inspiration to E. Nesbit when writing The Railway Children, as well as Knockholt and the track running between the stations.
The modern station building dates from the 1970s when its predecessor was damaged by fire.