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Thornton Heath is a railway station in the London Borough of Croydon in south London, 8 miles 64 chains (14.2 km) down the line from London Victoria.[2] It is on the Brighton Main Line between Norbury and Selhurst. The station is operated by Southern, who also provide all train services.The station is in Travelcard Zone 4.
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  Thornton Heath Location of Thornton Heath in Greater London | |
| Location | Thornton Heath |
| Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
| Managed by | Southern |
| Station code(s) | TTH |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Number of platforms | 4 (2 rarely used) |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 |  3.098 million[1] |
| 2020–21 | 1.044 million[1] |
| 2021–22 |  1.692 million[1] |
| 2022–23 | 1.915 million[1] |
| 2023–24 | 2.183 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 1 December 1862 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
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All services at Thornton Heath are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[3]
- 2 tph to London Bridge via Tulse Hill
- 2 tph to London Victoria
- 1 tph to Watford Junction via Kensington (Olympia)
- 3 tph to East Croydon
- 2 tph to Epsom Downs
During the peak hours, the station is served by an additional half-hourly service between London Victoria and Sutton.
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Southern | ||||
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The Balham Hill and East Croydon line was constructed by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) as a short-cut on the Brighton Main Line to London Victoria, avoiding Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction. It was opened on 1 December 1862.[4] Selhurst station was not however opened until 1 May 1865.[5] According to the Railway Gazette for 30 November 1962 the station was originally called Colliers Water Lane, but the standard history of the line was unable to verify the statement.[6]
The lines were quadrupled in 1903.[7] In 1925 the lines were electrified.[8]
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Electronic ticket gates were installed at the station in summer 2009, as part of a project sponsored by the Department for Transport. Some minor refurbishment of the main ticket hall was also carried out.
London Buses routes 50, 130, 198, 250, 450, 663 & N250 serve the station.
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