Winchfield railway station
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History
The London and South Western Railway (then London and Southampton railway) built a line from London to Southampton via Basingstoke. The railway reached the area from Woking on 24 September 1838, and Winchfield station was initially opened as Shapley Heath, serving as a temporary terminus.[1][2] On 10 June the following year, the line was extended to Basingstoke, and Shapley Heath became a through station. It was soon renamed Winchfield after the nearby village; while the exact date of this is unclear, the change had occurred by November 1840.[3]
Like the stations at Hook and Farnborough Main, Winchfield has a noticeable gap between the platforms and the tracks. This is due to the station’s original configuration, which included an island platform that was later removed. When the station was expanded to accommodate this design, one platform was rebuilt further away, resulting in the current platforms having different canopy styles.
Services
The station is served by two trains per hour in each direction during off-peak hours from Monday to Saturday, with additional services during weekday peak times. On Sundays, trains operate once an hour in each direction.
Notes
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References
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External links
- Train times and station information for Winchfield railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station | National Rail National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Fleet | style="background:#Template:SWR colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | South Western Railway South West Main Line |
style="background:#Template:SWR colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Hook |
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- Railway stations in Hampshire
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