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  Blackheath Location of Blackheath in Greater London | |
| Location | Blackheath |
| Local authority | London Borough of Lewisham |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Station code | BKH |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 3 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 |  3.216 million[2] |
| – interchange | 15,312[2] |
| 2020–21 | 0.767 million[2] |
| – interchange | 6,163[2] |
| 2021–22 |  1.833 million[2] |
| – interchange | 12,920[2] |
| 2022–23 | 2.070 million[2] |
| – interchange | 4,047[2] |
| 2023–24 | 2.210 million[2] |
| – interchange | 6,420[2] |
| Key dates | |
| 30 July 1849 | Opened |
| Listed status | |
| Listed feature | Blackheath Railway Station |
| Listing grade | II |
| Entry number | 1358479[1] |
| Added to list | 12 March 1973 |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′57″N0°00′32″E / 51.4658°N 0.0089°E /51.4658; 0.0089 |
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Blackheath railway station is Grade II-listed and is in the south-centre ofBlackheath, a village in southeastLondon. In traditional terms the area immediately south-west of the station around Lee Terrace and Lee Park is part ofLee;[3] a status challenged by the station's naming, buildings such as theBlackheath Halls and the development of Blackheath Park to the south east. It is 8 miles 52 chains (13.9 km) measured fromLondon Victoria.
The tracks run through the village and are crossed by a road overbridge on which the station buildings stand.
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Much of the original station, dating back at track level to 1849 and at ticket office level to 1879, still remains today. It was built usingLondon bricks to a design byGeorge Smith (who also builtGreenwich station). At the "country" end of the platforms the lines branch off to theNorth Kent andBexleyheath lines. The former passes through the one mile long (1.6 km)Blackheath Tunnel immediately after the junction; the latter through the shorterKidbrooke Tunnel after a short cutting.
Blackheath's station has two platforms which are partially covered with a weather canopy. Glass and metal waiting shelters were erected on the London ends of both platforms in April 2018. The upside platform has a disused platform face (bay platform) facing towards London, which was used in the past by commuter trains terminating here. Unusually, the track in the bay platform still remainsin situ, although it is now heavily overgrown and otherwise obstructed. The area to the north, now a car park, was originally an area of railway sidings, where the commuter trains were stabled when out of service.
The bay platform used to come into its own when a circus was taking place on Blackheath. Many of the animals would arrive in railway box vans. The circus would then proceed through Blackheath Village on to the heath.
The station cannot be relied upon as a way of reaching Blackheath during the traditional freefireworks display in November, as it is normally closed early on that day for safety reasons. Conversely, in April, on the Sunday of theLondon Marathon, it is crucial in enabling athletes and their supporters to reach the starting line, as on that day bus services across the heath are usually suspended as the roads are closed.
Blackheath Halls, run byTrinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, andThe Conservatoire are approximately 100m south of the station.
On 16 December 1864, six wagons from a ballast train travelling from Charlton became detached from the rear of the train and were run into by an express passenger train fromMaidstone, wrecking the train. Fiveplatelayers in the wagons were killed in the collision and many passengers were injured. A sixth platelayer and the passenger train'sfireman died from their injuries later.[4][5][6]
All services at Blackheath are operated bySoutheastern usingClass 376,465,466 and707EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7]
Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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There is an adjacent car park to the north of the station (with 205 spaces) and another nearby off Blackheath Grove. Both are managed by the local authority. Charges apply 365 days a year at all times.[citation needed]
London Buses routes54,89,108,202,SL4 and night routeN89 serve the station.[8]
