Category Archives: Blackfriars / Thameslink network

THAMESLINK WALK 12 WIMBLEDON walk to STREATHAM 3 hours The train line opened in 1868 in order to offer a direct link between Wimbledon and London Bridge terminus. Routing note: This walk connects in Wimbledon with Blackfriars/Thameslink walk 11, with … Continue reading →

THAMESLINK WALK 11 ST HELIER walk to WIMBLEDON 3 hours  This train line has an interesting history. The original plans were set up by local landowners who hoped to sell their estates to speculative developpers if they could improve access … Continue reading →

THAMESLINK WALK 10 SUTTON walk to ST HELIER 2 hours This train line has an interesting history. The original plans were set up by local landowners who hoped to sell their estates to speculative developers if they could improve access … Continue reading →

THAMESLINK WALK 9 MITCHAM EASTFIELDS walk to SUTTON 3 hours The train line opened in 1868. It was originally planned as a connection between the Dorking area and the City of London, using the terminus at London Bridge. Routing note: … Continue reading →

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 →

THAMESLINK WALK 5 ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL walk to ELEPHANT & CASTLE 3 hours This train line combines several bits and pieces built in the 1860s. The first bit was built by the Metropolitan Railway between King’s Cross and Farringdon and … Continue reading →

THAMESLINK WALK 4 MILL HILL BROADWAY walk to ELSTREE & BOREHAMWOOD 2 3/4 hours The train line opened in 1868 as a new main line towards Derby and Nottingham. Routing note: The route connects in Mill Hill Broadway with walk … Continue reading →

THAMESLINK WALK 3 HENDON walk to MILL HILL BROADWAY 1 3/4 hours The train line opened in 1868 as a new main line towards Derby and Nottingham. Routing note: The route connects in Hendon with walk 2. It connects in … Continue reading →