Basingstoke railway station
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| Basingstoke | |
| Image:Basingstoke station.jpg | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Basingstoke |
| Local authority | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Operations | |
| Managed by | South West Trains |
| Platforms in use | 5 |
| Annual entry/exit | 4.084 million * |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| * based on sales of tickets in 2004/05 financial year which end or originate at Basingstoke. Disclaimer (PDF) | |
Basingstoke railway station is a railway station in the town of Basingstoke in the county of Hampshire in England. The station is the terminus of the Basingstoke Branch from Reading, served by both local services operated by First Great Western.The station is also on the South Western Main Line from London Waterloo, which is served by both local and fast services operated by South West Trains. Long distance cross country services operated by Virgin Trains from Birmingham - and points north - to Bournemouth switch from the branch to the main line here.
[edit] History
see Basingstoke’s railway history in maps
In 2001, a suitcase was left outside the station containing the mutilated body of a man in his twenties. He was stabbed to death.
[edit] Engineering Works
During May and November 2006 the station was closed at weekends to allow for junction renewal and signalling works, similar to the works which took place near Woking railway station during December 2005. Further closures for the benefit of engineering works are planned for Spring 2007. The works include moving the signal box, and junction renewal works to the West of England Main Line.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Basingstoke railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Basingstoke railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley (Hants) | First Great Western Basingstoke-Reading | Terminus | ||
| Hook | South West Trains South Western Main Line | Micheldever | ||
| Woking | South West Trains West of England Main Line | Overton | ||
| Reading | South West Trains Reading to Brighton | Micheldever | ||
| Reading | Virgin Trains Scotland & Northern England - Birmingham - South Coast services | Winchester | ||
