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Dartford Loop LineThe 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. It was electrified with the other two routes on 6 June 1926. The line is a little over 9 miles (14km) 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 Jul 1935 to serve a new housing development
- Bexley
- 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 (Charing Cross and/or Cannon Street): most terminate at Dartford, although two trains an hour serve the line to Gravesend also.
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