Camberwell
The remains of Camberwell station, seen from a Thameslink service to Sutton, on 15th May 2021. This was opened by the LC&DR in 1862, but passenger numbers fell when new electric trams started to serve this south London neighbourhood in the early 20th Century. WWI hastened its demise and it closed on 3rd April 1916 but, somewhat surprisingly, stayed open for goods traffic until 18th April 1964. In 1935, as part of the LPTB's 'New Works' programme, an extension of the Bakerloo Line from Elephant & Castle was mooted with a proposed terminus under Camberwell Green but after 1945 this was not proceeded with. Camberwell is one of the busiest suburbs in London without a station even though trains speed through its midst with passengers unable to board or alight from them and instead are entirely dependant on buses. The recent proposed extension of the Bakerloo Line to Lewisham (delayed due to covid) opted to go via Old Kent Road leaving Camberwell still in limbo although in July 2020 a new Thameslink station here was shortlisted for reopening as part of a third round of a New Stations Fund. We wait with bated breath.
Location: Camberwell (former)
Original line: Metropolitan Extensions: Herne Hill to the Metropolitan Railway (London, Chatham and Dover Railway)
Photographer: David Bosher
Contact photographer: David Bosher
Photosets: Disused London stations, 1981-2022 Disused London stations 1981-2023
Date: 15/05/2021
Image number: 76916
