Greenwich station
Greenwich station is about 400 m south-west of the district centre, in London, England. It is an interchange between National Rail between central London and Dartford (north Kent), and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) between Lewisham to the south and Docklands and the City of London. It is in Travelcard Zones 2 and 3.
| Greenwich | |
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Main station entrance | |
Greenwich Location of Greenwich in Greater London | |
| Location | Greenwich |
| Local authority | Royal Borough of Greenwich |
| Managed by | Southeastern Docklands Light Railway |
| Owner | Network Rail Transport for London |
| Station code | GNW |
| DfT category | D |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Accessible | Yes |
| Fare zone | 2 and 3 |
| DLR annual boardings and alightings | |
| 2018 | 4.936 million |
| 2019 | 4.855 million |
| 2020 | 2.085 million |
| 2021 | 2.725 million |
| 2022 | 4.830 million |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2018–19 | 3.623 million |
| 2019–20 | 3.770 million |
| 2020–21 | 0.867 million |
| 2021–22 | 2.061 million |
| 2022–23 | 2.367 million |
| Key dates | |
| 24 December 1838 | Opened |
| 12 April 1840 | Resited |
| 11 January 1878 | Resited |
| 20 November 1999 | DLR extension |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| WGS84 | 51.4781°N 0.014°W |
| London transport portal | |
It is the nearest National Rail station to the centre of Greenwich, but Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich DLR station is closer to the town centre and its tourist attractions.
East of the station the Dartford line goes through a tunnel underneath the grounds of the National Maritime Museum, towards Maze Hill. Northwards, the DLR goes into a tunnel through Cutty Sark station and under the River Thames to the Isle of Dogs; in the opposite direction, it rises on a concrete viaduct to follow the River Ravensbourne upstream to Deptford Bridge and Lewisham.
On the National Rail network, Greenwich is 3 miles 47 chains (5.8 km) measured from London Bridge.