DARTFORD LOOP LINE

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The 'Dartford Loop Line' is one of three lines linking London with Dartford in Kent, England. It lies to the south of the other two: the North Kent Line and the Bexleyheath Line. It was opened by the South Eastern Railway on 1 September 1866: because there are no major engineering works on the route it took a mere four years to build.
The line was electrified with the other SECR local routes to Dartford on 6th June 1926 by Southern Railway.
The line is a little over 9 miles (14km) in length: the following are the stations served:

★ Hither Green - the station lies on the main line from London to Kent: there are separate platforms for the Loop Line

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★ here there is a triangular junction for freight traffic going to the extensive Hither Green freight sidings

★ Lee

★ Mottingham - named ''Eltham'' until 1927

★ New Eltham - built in 1878 to serve a growing suburban area; originally named ''Pope Street''

★ Sidcup

★ Albany Park - opened 7 July 1935 to serve a new housing development

★ Bexley (the scene of the Bexley derailment)

★ Crayford

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★ here there is a triangular junction with the North Kent Line providing access to the Slade Green carriage sidings and to Dartford.
Trains run from London (Charing Cross and/or Cannon Street): most terminate at Dartford, although two trains an hour serve the line to Gravesend also.

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★ Bexley derailment