The station was renamed New Eltham in 1886 although Pope Street was retained as a suffix until 1927 .
New Eltham railway station was opened as Pope Street Station in April 1878 , twelve years after the opening of the Dartford Loop Line .
The station was renamed Eltham   in 1886 although Pope Street was retained as a suffix until 1927 .
New Eltham railway station was opened as Pope Street Station in April 1878 , twelve years after the opening of the Dartford Loop Line .