Selhurst railway station
Selhurst 
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Location of Selhurst in Greater London
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| Location | Selhurst |
| Local authority | London Borough of Croydon |
| Managed by | GTR Southern |
| Station code | SRS |
| DfT category | D |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Fare zone | 4 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2011–12 |
 1.351 million |
| 2012–13 |
1.402 million |
| 2013–14 |
1.493 million |
| 2014–15 |
1.627 million |
| 2015–16 |
1.714 million |
| Key dates | |
| 1865 | Opened |
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| WGS84 | 51°23′32″N 0°05′18″W / 51.3921°N 0.0883°WCoordinates: 51°23′32″N 0°05′18″W / 51.3921°N 0.0883°W |
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Selhurst railway station is in the London Borough of Croydon in south London 9.4 miles (15 km) from Victoria. It is operated by Southern, who also provide almost all the train services. The station is in Travelcard Zone 4.
The Balham Hill and East Croydon line was constructed by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) as a short-cut on the Brighton Main Line to London Victoria, avoiding Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction. It was opened on 1 December 1862. Selhurst station was not however opened until 1 May 1865.
The lines were quadrupled in 1903. In 1912 the lines were electrified via Norwood Junction to provide access for the carriage sheds and repair depot for the LB&SCR railway electrification scheme. In 1925 the lines from Victoria via Norbury were electrified
All services are operated by Southern. Most trains go to/from Victoria, with some going to/from London Bridge.
The typical off-peak train service per hour is:
Additional services to/from Milton Keynes Central also start/terminate here.
Extra trains stop here when a large football event occurs at Selhurst Park. Additionally a few otherwise 'fast' trains to and from East Croydon, which usually only stop at Clapham Junction and Victoria, stop here to serve staff working at Selhurst Railway Depot.
Electronic ticket barriers were installed at the station in Spring 2010.
London Buses routes 75 and 157 serve the station.
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