Winchfield railway station

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  1. Railways in the United Kingdom historically are measured in miles and chains. There are 80 chains to one mile.

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References

  1. Williams, R.A. (1968). The London & South Western Railway, volume 1: The Formative Years. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. p. 38. ISBN   0-7153-4188-X.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 209. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. Butt 1995 , pp. 209, 251
Winchfield
National Rail logo.svg
Winchfield railway station BRM1.jpg
Winchfield railway station seen from the bridge
General information
Location Winchfield, District of Hart
England
Coordinates 51°17′06″N0°54′25″W / 51.285°N 0.907°W / 51.285; -0.907
Grid reference SU763545
Managed by South Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeWNF
Classification DfT category D
History
Opened24 September 1838;185 years ago (1838-09-24) (as Shapley Heath)
Original company London and Southampton Railway
Pre-grouping London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Key dates
by November 1840Renamed Winchfield
Passengers
2018/19Increase2.svg 0.383 million
Preceding station National Rail logo.svg National Rail Following station
Fleet   South Western Railway
South West Main Line
  Hook