Beckenham Hill railway station
{{Short description|National Rail station in London, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox London station
| name = Beckenham Hill
| symbol = rail
| image_name = Beckenham_Hill_stn building.JPG
| caption = Main building at Beckenham Hill station, on the up side, in 2008
| manager = Thameslink
| fare_zone = 4
| locale = Southend Road/Downham
| borough = London Borough of Lewisham
| years1 = 1 July 1892
| events1 = Opened
| platforms = 2
| railexits1920 = {{increase}} 0.393
| railexits2021 = {{decrease}} 0.129
| railexits2122 = {{increase}} 0.265
| railexits2223 = {{increase}} 0.312
| railexits2324 = {{increase}} 0.353
| railcode = BEC
| access = yes
| access_note ={{citation step free south east rail}}
| coordinates = {{coord|51.4246|-0.0161|type:railwaystation_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| dft_category = E
}}
Beckenham Hill railway station is in the London Borough of Lewisham in south London, very close to the border with Bromley. It is {{convert|9|mi|45|chain|km|lk=in}} measured from {{stn|London Victoria}}.
It is in Travelcard Zone 4, and the station and all trains are operated by Thameslink. It serves the mainly residential areas of Southend Road and Downham as well as parts of Bellingham.
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Services
All services at Beckenham Hill are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:{{NRtimes|May 2022|195, 196}}
- 2 tph to London Blackfriars
- 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Sevenoaks}} via {{stnlnk|Swanley}}
During the peak hours, additional services between {{stnlnk|Orpington}}, {{stn|Kentish Town}} and {{stnlnk|Luton}} call at the station. In addition, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from {{stnlnk|Welwyn Garden City}} via {{stn|Finsbury Park}}.
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{{S-rail-national|previous=Bellingham|next=Ravensbourne|toc=Thameslink|route={{smalldiv|Catford Loop Line}}}}
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Connections
London Buses route 54 serve the station.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Beckenham Hill railway station}}
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{{Transport in London}}
{{UK railway stations}}
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Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Lewisham
Category:Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1892
Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway