occurred on the 23:15 service from Caterham to London Bridge. A rail attendant, Philip Cable, helped put out the fire, and suffered an asthma attack and collapsed. He died at Mayday Hospital in Croydon a few hours later. A charge of manslaughter was laid against Karl Lacey, who was aged 16 at the time of the fire, and had set fire to newspapers and cushions in the carriage. After being found guilty, he was sentenced to four years' youth custody. Platforms Platform 1 and 2 are normally used only on early mornings and when engineering works dictate. At all other times, services on the Brighton Main Line run limited stop between East Croydon and Brighton: these trains, together with Gatwick Express and Thameslink services, pass through platforms 1 and 2. During 2008 a fence was erected to prevent access to Platform 2, for safety reasons. Gates at both end of this fence are opened by staff for the few trains that stop. Platform 3 is used for main line services to London Bridge, London Victoria and Thameslink services to . Platform 4 is used for main line services to Horsham and Reigate, Thameslink services to Three Bridges and Sunday services to Bognor Regis. Platform 5 and 6 serve the branch lines to Tattenham Corner and Caterham. Both these platforms can be used by trains in either direction, though platform 5 is primarily northbound towards London and platform 6 is usually southbound. Services Services at Purley are operated by Southern and Thameslink. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: Southern 2 tph to (semi-fast) 2 tph to (semi-fast) 2 tph to via 2 tph to 2 tph to Southern services at Purley are operated using EMUs. Thameslink 2 tph to via 2 tph to Three Bridges via Thameslink also operate an hourly night service between Bedford and although this service does not call at London Bridge. Thameslink services at Purley are operated using EMUs. Connections Several London Buses routes serve the station. References External links Railway stations in the London Borough of Croydon Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1841 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1847 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1856 Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway