Dormans
National Rail
General information
LocationDormansland and Dormans Park, District of Tandridge
England
Grid referenceTQ396415
Managed bySouthern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeDMS
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened10 March 1884
Passengers
2018/19Increase 0.115 million
2019/20Decrease 0.112 million
2020/21Decrease 43,080
2021/22Increase 92,348
2022/23Increase 0.103 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Dormans railway station is on the East Grinstead branch of the Oxted line in southern England and serves Dormansland and Dormans Park in Surrey. It is 27 miles 62 chains (27.78 miles, 44.70 km) from London Bridge, although off peak trains run to and from London Victoria. The station is managed by Southern.

History

The station was opened on 10 March 1884 as part of the Croydon, Oxted & East Grinstead Railway along with the additional branch lines to Crowhurst South Junction (now closed) and Eridge.[1]

The line through Dormans was electrified with 750 V DC third rail in 1987.[2]

Facilities and Connections

Dormans station has a ticket office (with waiting area) which is staffed during Monday-Friday mornings only (06:30-10:15). There is a self-service ticket machine at the station although there are no ticket barriers. Passenger help points and seated areas can be found on both platforms. There is also a small cycle storage area at the entrance to the station.

The London bound platform at the station is accessible, but the East Grinstead platform can only be reached through a stepped footbridge.[3]

The Metrobus operated 281 bus route stops close to the entrance of the station and provides hourly connections to Lingfield and Crawley.[4]

Services

Off-peak, all services at Dormans are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[5]

During the peak hours and on weekends, the service is increased to 2 tph in each direction.

During the peak hours, there are also Thameslink operated services between East Grinstead, London Bridge and Bedford. These services are operated using Class 700 EMUs.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southern
East Grinstead Branch
Thameslink
Peak Hours Only

References

  1. ↑ "History: Dormans Station".
  2. ↑ Gould, David (2003). The Croydon, Oxted & East Grinstead Railway. Usk: Oakwood Press. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-85-361598-9.
  3. ↑ "Dormans Station Information". Southern, July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Route 281 timetable: Lingfield to Crawley" (PDF). Metrobus, April 2019.
  5. ↑ Table 182 National Rail timetable, May 2022
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