BATTERSEA PARK ROAD

(1867 - 1916)

Originally opened as York Road by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway (L.C.D.) the construction of it in brick meant that evidence of it still survives today, at road level at least. The neighbouring L.B.S.C Battersea Park station remains open.

 

 

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1) The location of Battersea Park Road station. The Battersea Park station seen to the south-west remains in passenger use today.

2) Grosvenor Road station on the approach to Victoria station which also has not seen passenger service since the First World War.

 

 

 

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Eastern view of the station entrance arches, the replacement bridge over the road, and the columns of the old Battersea Power Station dominating the background on the left.

(May 2006)

 

 

 

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Closer view of the entrance area.

(May 2006)

 

 

 

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The famous Battersea Dogs Home is on the right. Next to it, under the bridge, are the remains of the Battersea Park Road. The Battersea Park station that survived is a short stroll away to the left.

(May 2006)

 

 

 

The side of the station, literally adjacent to the Battersea Dogs Home (now renamed Battersea Dogs & Cats Home).

(photo: Jul 2012)

 

 

 

The station's brickwork still in evidence.

(photo: Jul 2012)

 

 

 

Another section of the brickwork sprayed over - sacrilegeous.

(photo: Jul 2012)

 

 

 

Platform area looking north.

(photo: Jul 2013)

 

 

 

Platform area looking south.

(photo: Aug 2013)

 

Reference: London Railways by Edwin Course. B T Batsford Ltd, London, 1962.

 

 

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