Denmark Hill
Denmark Hill was opened in 1865 by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway, and soon became busy due its proximity to the Kings College and Maudsley Hospitals - which still provide much of its custom today. It was gutted by fire in 1980, but meticulously restored; most of the station was converted into a pub, The Phoenix, with a small booking hall created to the right. The platforms and footbridge have also been restored to their former glory. London Overground commenced its service between Highbury & Islington and Clapham Junction on Sunday 9th December 2012. This is the culmination of a five-year programme to transform the usefulness of the East London Line, with through trains to new destinations, and to create a new orbital rail link around London's inner suburbs. However the station continues to be managed by South Eastern, and still has services to Victoria as well as Thameslink trains between Kentish Town and Sevenoaks.