Catford Loop Line
The Catford Loop Line is a Thameslink suburban route that branches off the Chatham Main Line at Nunhead, serving Catford, Bellingham, Beckenham Hill and Ravensbourne before re-joining at Shortlands and continuing to Bromley South and Sevenoaks.
About the Catford Loop Line
Built by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway in 1892, it now hosts Class 700 Thameslink trains running through the Core to Kentish Town, St Albans and Luton.
Catford is an important interchange with the Hayes Line at Catford Bridge (250 m walk), and Bromley South offers HS1 connections via Southeastern.
Key stations on the Catford Loop Line
- Peckham RyeOverground interchange
- NunheadLoop junction with Chatham main line
- CatfordLewisham borough HQ, walking link to Catford Bridge
- Beckenham HillBeckenham Place Park
- Bromley SouthChatham Main Line interchange, HS1 to St Pancras
FAQs about the Catford Loop Line
Does the Catford Loop go through central London?
Yes — Thameslink services run through the Core via Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon and St Pancras.
How many stations are on the Catford Loop?
11 stations between Nunhead and Bromley South.
What's the difference between Catford and Catford Bridge?
Catford is on the Thameslink Loop; Catford Bridge is on the Southeastern Hayes Line — a 250 m walk apart.