Thomas Lane Car Park Parking, Catford
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Key facts
- Postcode
- SE6 4FF
- Capacity
- ~80 spaces (estimated)
- Type
- Railway station
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Tue | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Wed | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Thu | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 54 | 27 | 9 | 4 |
| Fri | 18 | 50 | 72 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 45 | 40 | 36 | 45 | 54 | 68 | 58 | 32 | 14 | 4 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Thomas Lane Car Park
Thomas Lane Car Park is a surface car park near Catford railway station, popular with commuters and day-trippers alike. It provides roughly 80 spaces (estimated from the site’s footprint), a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. As a surface-level car park, it offers straightforward open-air parking. There is a charge for parking.
When to Visit
Commuter demand drives the patterns here. Monday to Friday, expect the car park to be busy from around 7am as people catch morning trains. By mid-morning most spaces are taken for the day. If you’re travelling at the weekend, parking is much easier to find. The car park has enough capacity for most normal demand, though Mondays can get tight.
Busyness in detail
Thomas Lane Car Park is typically busiest on Monday around 9am, when our model estimates it is about 75% full. With about 80 spaces, that is roughly 60 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 20 free. Quietest times: Sundays. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Catford
Catford has 3 car parks in total, so Thomas Lane Car Park is an important option for the area. The nearest alternative is Holbeach Road Car Park, about 100m from here.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Thomas Lane Car Park have?
Thomas Lane Car Park in Catford has approximately 80 parking spaces (estimated from the site footprint).
Is parking free at Thomas Lane Car Park?
Thomas Lane Car Park is a paid car park.
When is Thomas Lane Car Park busiest?
Thomas Lane Car Park tends to be busiest Monday 8am-12pm.
When is Thomas Lane Car Park quietest?
The quietest period for Thomas Lane Car Park is typically Sundays.
What kind of car park is Thomas Lane Car Park?
Thomas Lane Car Park is a railway station car park with surface parking.