Before it had finished building its line, the company had entered into agreements with two other railways: the South Eastern Railway (SER) agreed to construct its line to Dover from Croydon, and the London and Brighton Railway joined the L&CR at Norwood Junction.
Before it had finished building its line, the company had entered into agreements with two other railways to share its route into London. The South Eastern Railway (SER) agreed to construct its line to Dover from Croydon, and the London and Brighton Railway joined the L&CR at Norwood Junction.