[4][5] A similar device (containing some pieces of metal and a watch in addition to the explosive charge) was planted at the Bank of England on 13 April 1913, which was successfully defused.

[6] In 1951 the station had a train every thirteen minutes of the day, services running to Victoria and London Bridge in the up direction and to Tunbridge Wells, Eastbourne and Brighton in the down.

The station accommodates a café, refurbished toilets, two waiting rooms and a line control centre in a large concourse.

It replaced the previous original wooden structure located at the end of platform 2/3 The station was also the first station and terminus on the Southern network to receive two fully DDA-compliant ticket windows which will move down to accommodate easy use by wheelchair users.

The station is also linked to the Southern Control Centre in Croydon, by two help points (one on each platform) where passengers can receive help 24 hours a day externally.

During January 2011, Southern installed ticket gates on the main concourse as well as the exit and indoor area in between platforms 2 and 3.

Metrobus routes 236, 410, 594 and 595 serve the station, providing connections to Redhill, Godstone, Westerham, Edenbridge, Lingfield and East Grinstead.