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Micheldever Railway Station
Micheldever railway station, in the village of Micheldever Station, serves Micheldever (approximately to the south) and the surrounding area in Hampshire, England. It is a flint building with an added veranda. The station is on the South West Main Line, down the line from towards Southampton and is managed by South Western Railway. The station is near the A303 Basingstoke to Andover road approximately from the village. History It was originally called "Andover Road" until Andover got its own station. Following the construction of the station, a cluster of houses and small shops (including the ''Canada Stores'') were attracted to the area, creating the village known as Micheldever Station. No shops remain, though there is a tyre merchant and trailer supplier trading there. Electrification Just prior to electrification of the line in 1967 the track layout was changed when the two side platforms were replaced by an island platform between the tracks. Service patterns Genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micheldever
Micheldever is a village in Hampshire, England, situated north of Winchester. It lies upon the River Dever . The river, and village, formerly part of Stratton Park, lie on a Hampshire grass downland, underlain with chalk and flint. Parts of the river now disappear in summer through lack of replenishment, evaporation and, more specifically, the porous nature of the bedrock. Governance Micheldever Parish Micheldever Parish is the most northerly in the borough of The City of Winchester. The parish incorporates Micheldever, Micheldever Station (a separate village), East Stratton, West Stratton, Weston Colley, and Woodmancott. Council Micheldever is part of the Wonston and Micheldever ward which elects 3 councillors to Winchester City Council, as well as the wider Itchen Valley ward which elects a single councillor to Hampshire County Council. Facilities The village has a church ( St Mary the Virgin; Church of England), a telephone exchange, a Church of England primar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farnborough (Main) Railway Station
Farnborough (Main) railway station is on the South West Main Line and serves the town of Farnborough in Hampshire, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South Western Railway. It is one of three stations in the town; the others, named Farnborough North and North Camp are both situated on the North Downs Line. The station is usually known as Farnborough (Main) in order to distinguish it from Farnborough North, including by National Rail and South Western Railway, although it is often signposted simply as Farnborough. It is from Railways in the United Kingdom historically are measured in miles and chains. There are 80 chains to one mile. and is situated between and . History Farnborough railway station was opened in 1838 by the London and South Western Railway (then the London and Southampton Railway), on the line from London to Winchfield (then Shapley Heath). The next year, the line was extended to Basingstoke, then the next year it was conne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portsmouth And Southsea Railway Station
Portsmouth & Southsea railway station is a Grade II listed building and the main railway station in the Landport area of the city of Portsmouth in Hampshire, England. It is close to the Commercial Road shopping area. British Transport Police maintain a presence at the station. There is a taxi rank at the front of the building and regular local buses within five minutes' walking distance. The station, which is managed by South Western Railway, has ticket barriers in operation. History An earlier and smaller station building was opened as ''Portsmouth'' on 14 June 1847 and served as a terminus station. The present station was built in 1866 and was further extended via additional high level platforms to Portsmouth Harbour in 1876. It was later renamed ''Portsmouth Town'' on 2 October 1876 to avoid confusion with other stations in Portsmouth, such as Portsmouth Harbour. The station's present-day name of ''Portsmouth & Southsea'' originates from after the closure of the Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fratton Railway Station
Fratton railway station is a railway station in the city of Portsmouth, on Portsea Island in the United Kingdom. It was opened in the Fratton area of Portsmouth on 1 July 1885 as an interchange station between the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and the short-lived Southsea Railway branchline. Fratton railway station and the Southsea Railway were jointly opened on 1 July 1885 by Lady Ada Mary Willis, wife of General Sir George Willis, the Lieutenant Governor of Portsmouth. On 4 July 1905, Fratton railway station's name was changed to ''Fratton & Southsea'' to promote its Southsea Railway branchline link to the seaside resort of Southsea. After the Southsea Railway branchline was closed on 6 August 1914, the name of the station was eventually changed back to ''Fratton'' on 1 December 1921. The ''Southsea'' name was later reused in 1925 to rename Portsmouth's main ''Portsmouth Town'' station to '' Portsmouth & Southsea'', as Portsmouth would be elevated from a town to ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilsea Railway Station
Hilsea railway station is a railway station on Airport Service Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, England serving the northern end of Portsea Island, including a large industrial estate nearby. The station was once the closest to Portsmouth Airport, which was closed in 1973. It is located on the Portsmouth Direct line which runs between London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour. There were extensive sidings at Hilsea during World War II. This railway station is mainly used by commuters who work in nearby Anchorage Park industrial estate. Only stopping trains stop here. The station is unmanned. Historically, during the Battle of Havant, Hilsea was the terminus of an omnibus link from Havant New, just east of Havant. When the Portsmouth Direct Line had been constructed by the LSWR, at the request of the residents of Portsmouth, it was necessary that trains run from the Portcreek Junction railway triangle, to Havant Junction, along track owned by the rival LBSCR. The latter firm refused t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosham Railway Station
Cosham railway station serves Cosham, a northern suburb of the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire in southern England. It is from . Opened in 1848 by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR), it is located on the West Coastway Line which runs between Brighton and Southampton. It is currently served by the South Western Railway, Southern, and Great Western Railway train operating companies. The station used to have a small goods yard which served local freight trains around Portsmouth. Today all that remains is an old loading gauge, with the original site being built upon. Services Services at Cosham are operated by Southern, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway using , and EMUs and and DMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: * 1 tph to via * 1 tph to via * 1 tph to via * 3 tph to * 1 tph to via * 3 tph to of which 2 continue to The station is also served by a single daily service from London Waterloo to Southampton Central w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portchester Railway Station
Portchester railway station serves the village of Portchester in Hampshire, England, from . It was first opened by the LSWR in 1848 on their line from Fareham to Portsmouth. Services South Western Railway and Southern operate regular services at Portchester using , and EMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: * 1 tph to via * 1 tph to via * 2 tph to * 2 tph to of which 1 continues to Great Western Railway also serve the station with a single early morning service to which is operated using and DMUs. Gallery File:PrNrhEnrt1010015.jpg, Entrance to Platform 2 (towards Portsmouth) File:DwnNPrcStnP1010026.jpg, Down platform from footbridge File:EstbndPrchStn1010023.jpg, Looking east File:PrStnTWO1010025.jpg, From foot bridge File:Havant & Portsmouth RJD 11.jpg, A 1910 Railway Clearing House The Railway Clearing House (RCH) was an organisation set up to manage the allocation of revenue collected by pre-grouping railway companies for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fareham Railway Station
Fareham railway station is on the West Coastway Line situated about from the town of Fareham in Hampshire, England. It is down the line from . History Fareham station was first opened by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) in 1841 on the line from Eastleigh to Gosport. Later additions in 1848 connected Fareham station with Southampton, Portsmouth and along the coast towards Brighton. These later lines are now the most valuable, but as a consequence of the later construction there is a sharp curve upon exiting the station to Portsmouth, and a lesser one towards Southampton. A 20 mph speed limit protects the area surrounding Fareham station, mainly due to the sharp curve on the Portsmouth side. The original line, now singled through Fareham Tunnel, to Eastleigh and London, is dead straight, as is the former Gosport route, which closed to passengers in 1953. Track remains overgrown in places on the Gosport route, although most of it has now been cleared for a bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botley Railway Station
Botley railway station serves Botley and the surrounding areas in the English county of Hampshire. The station is on the railway line between Eastleigh and Fareham, from . Although named after the nearby village of Botley, which is within the boundaries of the Borough of Eastleigh, the station is actually located in the civil parish of Curdridge, which falls within the boundaries of the City of Winchester. History Botley station was first opened on 29 November 1841 by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR). However it closed again on 3 December that year, due to an earthslip, before reopening on 7 February 1842. Botley was once the junction for the Bishops Waltham branch which was opened in 1863 and finally closed to freight in 1962. Some of the track from the branch still exists as a long siding and is used by Aggregate Industries which operate an aggregate railhead depot and coated roadstone plant at Botley. The station was a major loading point for strawberry traffi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hedge End Railway Station
Hedge End railway station is situated on the northern edge of the town of Hedge End in the English county of Hampshire. The station was opened by British Rail in 1990, and is on the railway line between Eastleigh and Fareham. It is from . Services South Western Railway operate all off-peak services at Hedge End using and EMUs. The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: * 1 tph to via * 1 tph to During the weekday peak hours, the service is increased to 2 tph. The station is also served by a single Great Western Railway service from to Portsmouth Harbour on weekdays only. This service is operated using and DMUs A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple-unit train powered by on-board diesel engines. A DMU requires no separate locomotive, as the engines are incorporated into one or more of the carriages. Diesel-powered single-unit railcars are also .... References External links {{Hampshire railway stations Railway stations in Hampsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastleigh Railway Station
Eastleigh railway station serves the town of Eastleigh in the county of Hampshire in England. It is located on the South West Main Line and is the junction station for two other routes, the Eastleigh-Fareham Line and the Eastleigh-Romsey Line. It is from . South of the station are Eastleigh Railway Works and Eastleigh Depot. History The station was built by the LSWR and was called Bishopstoke when it was opened in 1839. The station-house was designed by Sir William Tite and has been Grade II listed since 1983. It was renamed Bishopstoke Junction in 1852 (the branch to and Gosport having opened in 1841), Eastleigh and Bishopstoke in 1889, and finally Eastleigh Station in 1923. The station has been a busy and important junction throughout its life, having gained a second branch line to Salisbury via in 1847 and a large carriage & wagon repair shops (later to become Eastleigh Works) in 1891. The main Waterloo to Bournemouth line was electrified in 1967, but the Romsey line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winchester Railway Station
Winchester railway station is a railway station in Winchester in the county of Hampshire, England. It is on the South West Main Line and was known as Winchester City from 1949–67 to distinguish it from Winchester (Chesil) station. It is down the line from . Despite its prominence (most passenger trains stop here), the station only has two platforms. One is on the western side, with the line running in a northerly direction via Basingstoke, Woking and Clapham Junction, towards the terminal at Waterloo. The other is on the eastern side, with the line running in a southerly direction, towards Eastleigh, where it splits and runs towards Southampton Central, Bournemouth and or . History The station was opened on 10 June 1839 by the London and Southampton Railway (later the London and South Western Railway). It became a temporary terminus for the Winchester to Southampton section. On the same day, another station was opened at Basingstoke, which was a temporary terminus o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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