Bursledon railway station

Bursledon railway station serves the village of Bursledon in Hampshire, England. It is on the West Coastway Line. The station is operated by South Western Railway, who provide the majority of trains serving it (the exception being a peak-period service operated by Southern).

Bursledon
National Rail
General information
LocationBursledon, Eastleigh
England
Grid referenceSU490096
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBUO
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened2 September 1889
Original companyLondon and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Passengers
2018/19Increase 60,754
2019/20Increase 62,040
2020/21Decrease 16,768
2021/22Increase 47,822
2022/23Increase 54,750
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

The station itself is located near a quay side on the River Hamble, where a number of yachts are moored, alongside a local pub, The Jolly Sailor. The M27 crosses the water near the station. The train station has many local walks nearby, with access to Hamble via the Strawberry Trail.

Services edit

There is an hourly service between Southampton Central and Portsmouth & Southsea/Portsmouth Harbour operated by South Western Railway on each day of the week, with additional trains at weekday peak periods.[1]

There is also one service in the morning peak to Southampton Central operated by Southern originating from London Victoria, calling at all stations to Southampton.

 
The station in 1963
Preceding station   National Rail Following station
Swanwick   South Western Railway
West Coastway Line
  Hamble
Swanwick   Southern
West Coastway Line
  Hamble

References edit

  1. ^ Table 165 National Rail timetable, May 2016

50°53′02″N 1°18′18″W / 50.884°N 1.305°W / 50.884; -1.305