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 14 km (9 miles) in length.

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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 14 km (9 miles) 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 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 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: from Charing Cross the line goes to Gravesend; from Cannon Street the line goes through the loop back to Cannon street. Notice that the Charing Cross-Gravesend line trains don't stop at New Cross and St Johns, whilst the Cannon Street loop line trains don't stop at Lewisham The line is due to be served by Thameslink trains following the completion of the first phase of the Thameslink Programme.
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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 14 km (9 miles) in length.
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  • Dartford Loop Line
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