Loughborough Junction
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| Loughborough Junction shown within Greater London | |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | SW9 |
| Postcode district | SE5, SE24 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| EU Parliament | London |
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Loughborough Junction is an area of South London, in the London Borough of Lambeth, which is located between Brixton, Camberwell and Herne Hill. It is centred on a junction consisting of nine railway bridges, six of which can be seen at once from the centre of the junction.
The name "Loughborough Junction" relates to the railway junction immediately to the north of the station of the same name, where spurs diverge from the north–south line that forms the Wimbledon Loop part of the Thameslink network, to connect with the east–west South London Line. The section of the South London Line which passes through Loughborough Junction is one of the major cross-London rail freight routes , carrying traffic from the Channel Tunnel and the ports of the Thames Estuary to destinations west and north of London.
Loughborough Junction Action Group (LJAG) was formed by volunteer residents in 2008 with a view to regenerate the area. LJAG worked with the council to form a masterplan for the area, with consultation events held with local residents to ascertain how they would like the area to be improved. These plans were developed during 2013.
Loughborough Junction can be found within the postal codes of SE5 and SW9, which shows its southern central position. It forms a zone between Herne Hill, Brixton and Camberwell. The main road passing through it is Coldharbour Lane, which runs from central Brixton all the way to Camberwell. The name 'Loughborough Junction' came about because the area was once the location of Loughborough House, the residence of Henry Hastings, 1st Baron Loughborough, which was previously the Manor House of Lambeth Wick; there is no other significant connection with the Midlands town of Loughborough or with the railways that serve it.
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