Rail track between New Beckenham and Beckenham Junction stations

[Joe Paxton]

Def Pre Connex - (made a special excursion out to travel on it) - !

I stand corrected!

I seem to remember reading that whilst innovative, it wasn't that well patronised as a service. I wonder if things might have turned out differently in more recent years rather than in the 90's? That said, hourly just isn't frequent enought to establish a service in suburbia. I've some vague idea that the timings were a bit peculiar at points in the day... or did it just run during the daytime outside of the peaks?

In 'greater' south-east London it does feel like there's something of a missing link from Lewisham way to Bromley so I'd say it was definitely worth giving this a go. I imagine the greater frequency of services on both lines nowadays rather puts shot to the idea it could be tried again.

 

[yorksrob]

In 'greater' south-east London it does feel like there's something of a missing link from Lewisham way to Bromley so I'd say it was definitely worth giving this a go. I imagine the greater frequency of services on both lines nowadays rather puts shot to the idea it could be tried again.

That's what Bromley North's for !

 

[ChiefPlanner]

I stand corrected!

I seem to remember reading that whilst innovative, it wasn't that well patronised as a service. I wonder if things might have turned out differently in more recent years rather than in the 90's? That said, hourly just isn't frequent enought to establish a service in suburbia. I've some vague idea that the timings were a bit peculiar at points in the day... or did it just run during the daytime outside of the peaks?

In 'greater' south-east London it does feel like there's something of a missing link from Lewisham way to Bromley so I'd say it was definitely worth giving this a go. I imagine the greater frequency of services on both lines nowadays rather puts shot to the idea it could be tried again.

Yes - a tentative toe in the water -and yes , off peak only. 6/10 +

 

[jfisher21]

That's what Bromley North's for !

To be honest most would take the bus rather than 2 trains ...

 

[DorkingMain]

To be honest most would take the bus rather than 2 trains ...

Indeed. There's two (fairly) frequent and well-patronised bus routes between Lewisham and Bromley town centre.

Changing trains at Grove Park, and the 10 min walk from Bromley North to the main shopping area means the extra 15 or so mins the bus would take is somewhat negated.

 

[Horizon22]

Indeed. There's two (fairly) frequent and well-patronised bus routes between Lewisham and Bromley town centre.

Changing trains at Grove Park, and the 10 min walk from Bromley North to the main shopping area means the extra 15 or so mins the bus would take is somewhat negated.

Many Bromley residents are keen for something more to be done with Bromley North. The connections improved slightly in the Dec ‘19 timetable but still can be poor. Many want through trains but fail to realise it’s on the Main side and would require expensive flyovers (if even possible with the bridge).

Personally, I think the best option is not to extend the Bakerloo line to Hayes but take over the Bromley North branch and some extra stops Grove Park to Lewisham. But that’s more of a Speculative Ideas thread...

 

[yorkie]

Agreed.

I think the original question has been answered, so I will close this thread now.

If anyone wants to discuss what could be done with this curve, we would welcome the creation of a new thread in the Speculative Ideas section