West Dulwich railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the West Dulwich area in the London Borough of Southwark, south London. It is located on opposite side of the south circular road from Belair Park, 5 mi down the line from London Victoria and between Herne Hill and Sydenham Hill. The station and all services are operated by Southeastern.

History

The line from to was built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) and opened in 1863. The station was opened as "Dulwich" in the same year. The prefix "West" was added in 1926. The local area was flooded after the Dulwich Estate lost a court case in which they claimed part of the station was part of their network of drainage canals.

Services

All services at West Dulwich are operated by Southeastern using and EMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: Additional services, including trains between Beckenham Junction and London Blackfriars call at the station during the peak hours. From the December 2024 timetable change the off-peak service between London Victoria and Orpington will double to 4tph on Mondays to Fridays.

Connections

London Buses route P13 serves the station, with nearby bus stop Croxted Road/Thurlow Park Road serving London Buses route 3 and London Buses route 201, as well as night route London Buses route N3. The station is located 5 miles away from London Victoria station.