Battersea Park Train Station - Southern Railway — Attraction in London

In dire need of lifts and the stairs on platform four are dangerous literally throw you forward. Narrow platforms which get crowded stairs every where and alot of them too. Station looks old and tired. Good amount of trains which stop at all stations into west Croydon Sutton ect, easy access to Balham Streatham Clapham Junction Norbury Mitcham East fields, and of course London Victoria. There is a London overground service with strange timings only very early in morning and late at night which goes into East London. It must be one of those heritage routes which have to run by law hence the odd timings. platform one which used to run to Wandsworth Road Peckham ect is no longer in use and the platform is visibly closed. Waste of space... Put a lift in its space! No station facilities such as toilet or coffee shop. Station not always manned. Coffee shops a plenty...

Ticket wouldn't wouldnt work on the barrier despite being valid. Large lady at desk just shrugged at me. There was no offer of help, god forbid she actually got off her chair to come and assist. I think I'd have more luck requesting a kidney! Had to piggy-back my partner to get thru in the end so was basically forced to break the rules. Cracking...

I rarely use this station. What I do know is that trains go to London Victoria and in opposite direction West Croydon (don't know about East Croydon). There are a few benches to sit on. One big downside is the steps are very steep and I dont think they have any ramps or a lift so disability access needs huge...