Monthly Archives: March 2014

THAMESLINK WALK 8 HERNE HILL walk to MITCHAM EASTFIELDS 2 1/2 hours The train line between Herne Hill and Tulse Hill opened in 1869, that between Tulse Hill and Mitcham Eastfields in 1868. Routing note: This walk connects in Herne … Continue reading →

THAMESLINK WALK 7 ELEPHANT & CASTLE walk to DENMARK HILL  1 1/2 hours The train line south of Elephant & Castle opened in 1862 but ran to Brixton. The junction enabling direct traffic towards Denmark Hill opened in 1872. Between … Continue reading →

THAMESLINK WALK 6 ELEPHANT & CASTLE walk to HERNE HILL 2 3/4 hours The train line opened in 1862 as a branch linking the existing train line from Kent with the City of London. It first ran only to Elephant … Continue reading →