Selhurst Railway Club, pool in Selhurst

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Selhurst Railway Club: Pool & Snooker in London

Pool tableMembers clubWalk-in£3 entryLive sport

42 Dagnall Park, South Norwood · SE25 6NS · We-Fr 15:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00

Selhurst Railway Club is a members' social club tucked under the railway arches near Selhurst station, and it is one of the venues that plays in the Croydon & District Pool League. If you are after a proper club-style game rather than a slick bar table, this is that kind of spot: cheap drinks, a function room, live sport and a pool table that league teams use on match nights.

It is a membership club, so it is not strictly free. Members get in on their card, and non-members pay a small entry fee on the door. Pool here is casual club play around the league fixtures, so the best bet is to call ahead before you turn up with a cue.

The pool setup

There is one pool table here, and it earns its keep as a registered venue in the Croydon & District Pool League. Local sides field teams on match nights, so the table is the proper club sort rather than a pub novelty in the corner. Outside fixtures you can get a casual game in, but because it is a single table at an active league club, your best move is to ring ahead on 020 8653 1053 to check it is free and that there is no match booked. Treat it as somewhere for a relaxed frame, not a bank of tables to roam between.

Good to know

This is a members' social club, not a public bar, so entry is not free. Members come in on their card and non-members pay £3 on the door. If you plan to come back, membership is £25 for the first year, £20 to renew, and £10 for seniors. Drinks are club-priced and there is a function room, a beer garden and live sport on the screens. It sits right by the railway arches near Selhurst station, so it gets busy with football crowds on Crystal Palace matchdays at nearby Selhurst Park.

Getting there

You will find it at 42 Dagnall Park, South Norwood, SE25 6NS. Selhurst station is the nearest stop and it is only a short walk, with the club sitting beside the railway arches. The club opens Wednesday to Friday afternoons through to 11pm, and from late morning or midday at the weekend. It is closed Monday and Tuesday, so do not plan a game at the start of the week.

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Common questions

What is Selhurst Railway Club?
It is a members' social club near Selhurst station in South Norwood, with a beer garden, function room, live sport and a pool table. It is a registered venue in the Croydon & District Pool League.
Is Selhurst Railway Club free to get in?
No. It is a membership club. Members enter on their card and non-members pay £3 on the door. New membership is £25, renewal £20 and seniors £10.
How many pool tables does it have?
One pool table, which is used by teams in the Croydon & District Pool League on match nights.
Can I just walk in for a game of pool?
You can walk in, but non-members pay £3 entry and there is only one table that league teams use, so it is worth calling 020 8653 1053 first to check it is free.
What are the opening hours?
Wednesday to Friday 3:30pm to 11pm, Saturday 11am to 11pm and Sunday noon to 11pm. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
What is the nearest station?
Selhurst station is the nearest stop, a short walk away, with the club beside the railway arches.

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