Charlton [NKR]
376006, heading for Dartford via Woolwich Arsenal, at Charlton on 26th September 2009. This station opened with the North Kent Line on 30th July 1849, which diverged from London's first railway, the London & Greenwich of 1836, south-east of London Bridge and pursued a roundabout route through Lewisham and Blackheath before returning to the south bank of the Thames at Charlton. Greenwich was left as a terminus until 1st January 1873 when the line was extended to Maze Hill, then a further extension on 1st February 1878 which joined the North Kent Line west of Charlton. This then offered a shorter route to London from the North Kent stations east of Charlton via Greenwich but trains also continued to run via Lewisham as they still do to this day.
Location: Charlton [NKR]
Original line: North Kent Railway
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: Class 376 Southeastern units
Date: 26/09/2009
Image number: 68932
