London Suburban Railways Crystal Palace (High Level) and Catford LoopLondon Suburban Railways Crystal Palace (High Level) and Catford Loop by Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith, Leslie Davies & Phillip Davies These two former LCDR lines were built for entirely different reasons. Crystal Palace was a great recreational centre, and the line was initially a success. Insufficient residential traffic resulted in the early closure of the branch, despite electrification. The Catford Loop came late onto the railway map and gave an