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This BR3 area is part of the borough of Bromley. The railway station in Eden Park was opened in 1882. This is the only station on the Elmers End to Hayes route. The station still has some of the original wooden buildings. In 1899, the signal box closed. The station was the site of an arson attempt in 1913. Reconstruction works were done in 1922. Starting with 1925, when the line was electrified, Eden Park’s population grew and the station saw a massive increase in users.
In the late 1990s, the walls of the railway platform were covered in graffiti by local artists Mesa and Aztek. It has been cleared since then. This station connects Eden Park to Elmers End and West Wickham. Buses 194 to Lower Sydenham, 365 to Upper Sydenham, and 358 to Crystal Palace also serve this area. Marian Vian Primary School, Langley Park School for Boys, and Langley Park School for Girls are the three educational facilities that serve this part of South East London. Langley Park School for Boys was established in 1901. This is one of the few state schools that has rugby and hockey clubs. It is among UK’s top three hockey schools. It competed in finals four times. Notable former pupils include writer Norman Hunt, singer Tom Misch, RMS Titanic sailor Harold Sydney Bride, and air commodore David Case.
Langley Park School for Girls was established in 1919 as Beckenham County School for Girls. The school features four houses that compete in a yearly sports event at Norman Park. The school building was constructed in 1914. It housed a hospital during World War I. The current name is used since 1968. Since 2011, the school has academy status. Places of interest in Eden Park include Kelsey Park, South Norwood Country Park, Church House Gardens, Churchill Theater, and Shirley Windmill. Eden Park residents can enjoy a large variety of foods and drinks thanks to several local cafes, restaurants, and pubs.