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National Rail station in London, England

Chessington North National Rail
Chessington North railway station in September 2014
Chessington North is located in Greater LondonChessington NorthChessington NorthLocation of Chessington North in Greater London
LocationChessington
Local authorityRoyal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Station code(s)CSN
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms2
Fare zone6
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Decrease 0.513 million
2020–21Decrease 0.128 million
2021–22Increase 0.317 million
2022–23Increase 0.377 million
2023–24Increase 0.459 million
Railway companies
Original companySouthern Railway
Key dates
28 May 1939Opened
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External links
Coordinates51°21′51″N 0°18′02″W / 51.3642°N 0.3005°W / 51.3642; -0.3005
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Chessington North railway station, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in South West London, is on the Chessington branch line and is served by South Western Railway. The station serves Hook as well as the northern part of Chessington. It is 13 miles 25 chains (21.4 km) down the line from London Waterloo; it is in Travelcard Zone 6.

History

Like all others on the branch, the station is built in the concrete Art Deco style of the 1930s. It was designed by the architect James Robb Scott, and it opened on 28 May 1939. By rail, Chessington North is 13.31 mi (21.42 km) from London Waterloo.

Class 455 in 1985. Note the distinctive art deco canopies that were standard along this line.

Services

All services at Chessington North are operated by South Western Railway.

The typical service on all days of the week is two trains per hour in each direction between London Waterloo and Chessington South.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Tolworth   South Western Railway
Chessington Branch Line
  Chessington South

Connections

London Buses route 71 and night route N65 serve the station.

References

  1. ^ "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. Photographic study of Malden Manor station, with similar buildings
  3. Table 152 National Rail timetable, December 2023
  4. "Buses from Chessington North" (PDF). Transport for London. Retrieved 28 March 2024.

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