Randomness Guide to London - Differences between Version 11 and Version 7 of Clapham Junction Station

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Major rail station in South London. Travelcard zone 2. Services to [[Waterloo Station|Waterloo]], [[Victoria Station|Victoria]], and [[East Croydon Station|East Croydon]]. Also the southern terminus for [[Category West London Line|West London Line]] trains, and one of the termini of the [[Category East London Line|East London Line]].
 Major rail station in South London. Travelcard zone 2. Services to [[Waterloo Station|Waterloo]], [[Victoria Station|Victoria]], and [[East Croydon Station|East Croydon]]. Also the southern terminus for West London Line trains.
== Line 9 == == Line 9 ==
The main entrance, on St John's Hill at the south end of the station, is home to a small shopping centre which lies just outside the ticket barrier. There's a small Sainsbury's, an M&S Simply Food, a Costa Coffee, a Caffe Nero, a West Cornwall Pasty Company stall, a small WH Smith's, and a small newspaper/magazine outlet. As of January 2008, there are [http://londonconnections.blogspot.com/2008/01/clapham-junction-redevelopment.html plans] to redevelop this part of the station.
 I've not been here for a couple of years, but when I used to commute via here there was a small supermarket of some kind (Tesco, I think, can't remember) at the entrance to the station, and a few other things including a West Cornwall Pasty Company outlet, and one of those places where you buy a pack of pre-prepared ingredients to take home and cook. Possibly some of these places have disappeared in the meantime. --[[Kake]]
== Line 11 == == Line 11 ==
Toilets (20p coin needed) are in the main walkway under the platforms (i.e. inside the ticket barrier). Many other coffee places and small shops are dotted around the station.
 There's a small Sainsbury's and an M&S Simply Food (no Tesco) in the main entrance (ie outside the ticket barrier). Also in that area are a Costa Coffee, a Caffè Nero and that pasty shop (the Burger King has gone), along with a small WH Smith's and a small newspaper/magazine outlet. Toilets (20p coin needed) are in the main walkway under the platforms (ie inside the ticket barrier). Many other coffee places and small shops are dotted around the station. --[[Rowley Birkin QC]], November 2007.
== Line 13 == == Line 13 ==
On the [[Category Kingston Loop Line|Kingston Loop Line]].
 * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapham_Junction_railway_station Wikipedia entry on Clapham Junction Station]
* [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CLJ.html Station's page] on the National Rail site
== Line 15 ==
See also:
* [http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CLJ.html Station information from National Rail]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapham_Junction_railway_station Wikipedia entry]

<div class="last_verified">Info on facilities last verified by [[Rowley Birkin QC]], November 2007.</div>
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== Line 28 == == Line 24 ==
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Major rail station in South London. Travelcard zone 2. Services to Waterloo, Victoria, and East Croydon. Also the southern terminus for West London Line trains.

Traffic

The station is claimed to be the busiest in Europe in terms of the number of trains that pass through. Most Waterloo-bound trains from parts of Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey and Sussex stop here, and most Victoria-bound trains from parts of Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex stop here.

The consequence of this huge amount of traffic is that the station is the main place for changing trains and is very crowded at commuting times. Platforms 5, 6, 10 and 12 in the morning, and platforms 11, 13 and 15 in the evening get especially congested. --Rowley Birkin QC, November 2007.

Facilities

I've not been here for a couple of years, but when I used to commute via here there was a small supermarket of some kind (Tesco, I think, can't remember) at the entrance to the station, and a few other things including a West Cornwall Pasty Company outlet, and one of those places where you buy a pack of pre-prepared ingredients to take home and cook. Possibly some of these places have disappeared in the meantime. --Kake

There's a small Sainsbury's and an M&S Simply Food (no Tesco) in the main entrance (ie outside the ticket barrier). Also in that area are a Costa Coffee, a Caffè Nero and that pasty shop (the Burger King has gone), along with a small WH Smith's and a small newspaper/magazine outlet. Toilets (20p coin needed) are in the main walkway under the platforms (ie inside the ticket barrier). Many other coffee places and small shops are dotted around the station. --Rowley Birkin QC, November 2007.


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