Lewisham
27th January 2007
This is a London-bound view from the end of platform 3. Directly ahead, beginning an ascent away from the camera, is the 1929-opened Nunhead line, which reuses part of the LC&DR's Greenwich Park branch, the latter of which closed in January 1917. The double-track seen here also leads to the St Johns station avoiding spur. To the right of this can be seen a Class 465 ascending the climb on the route from St Johns. Also on the right is the huge SR red-brick substation. © David Glasspool
27th January 2007
The Docklands Light Railway enters the site from the North, passing under the North Kent Line tracks and terminating at dedicated platforms provided at street level. The original station approach road and SER building can be seen to the left of the 1999-completed DLR structure. A joint railway and DLR ticket office is provided in-between the old and new sites. © David Glasspool
27th January 2007
The double-track DLR line is seen heading northwards to Greenwich, the first stop being Elverson Road. The automatic passenger units (which can be brought under manual control when necessary) that ply these rails can tackle fierce gradients, many of which are met when exiting tunnels. © David Glasspool
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