History
The London Brighton and South Coast Railway opened a new high level line between Pouparts Junction and Battersea Pier Junction 1 May 1867 as a means of reducing congestion at Stewarts Lane. York Road (Battersea) station was opened at this time. The station was renamed Battersea Park and York Road 1 January 1877 and Battersea Park 1 June 1885.
The South London line through the station to London Bridge were electrified in 1907, and those to Crystal Palace in 1910 by means of the LB&SCR 'Elevated Electric' overhead system.
At the end of August 2009, electronic ticket gates were installed and are now in use. There is some staffing provision but the station will be fully staffed from first to last train as part of the new Southern Franchise stating in September 2009.
With the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station into "The Power Station London", the railway station is due a complete refurbishment. This refurbishment is being undertaken by civil engineering company B. & M. McHugh.
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