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Deptford High Street
Street in the London Borough of Lewisham / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Deptford High Street is a street in the Deptford area of the London Borough of Lewisham in south east London. It runs northwards from its southern junction with New Cross Road/Deptford Broadway (A2) for approximately 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to Evelyn Street/Creek Road (A200).
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The northern half of the street passes under Deptford railway station, operated by Southeastern, on the North Kent Line. Opened in 1836, and situated upon the London Bridge – Greenwich Railway Viaduct, Deptford station is reputedly the oldest railway station in London.[1][2]