[5] The London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) route (current Atlantic Line, often referred to by its old name of South London Line) was authorized by an 1863 Act of Parliament and parallels the original 1862 LCDR route eastwards between Wandsworth Road and Brixton and beyond.

Until the 1923 grouping all lines through the station were owned by the LCDR, with two leased to the LBSCR for their sole use.

[9] The original south 1862 building was sold, being initially used as a furniture warehouse before being redeveloped in 2003 as residential accommodation.

Judges wrote in their report that the corridors and stairs were "filthy with broken lights, filthy paintwork which is covered in graffiti and litter including aerosols, broken glass, bricks and rags everywhere which you have to step over".

[11] In 2012 Southern refurbished the eastbound platform, erecting a new fence and repaving the surface.

In late 2012, London Overground erected new waiting shelters and station name signs.