Farnborough North railway station
Farnborough North railway station is a railway station in the town of Farnborough in Hampshire, England. The station is managed by Great Western Railway, who operate services on the North Downs Line from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport.[1]
Farnborough North  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Farnborough, Rushmoor England |
| Coordinates | 51.302°N 0.743°W |
| Grid reference | SU877566 |
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | FNN |
| Classification | DfT category F1 |
| History | |
| Original company | South Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern and Chatham Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 4 July 1849 | Opened as Farnborough |
| 9 July 1923 | Renamed Farnborough North |
| Passengers | |
| 2017/18 |  0.637 million |
| Interchange | 2,460 |
| 2018/19 |  0.673 million |
| Interchange | 3,964 |
| 2019/20 | 0.597 million |
| Interchange | 2,236 |
| 2020/21 | 0.123 million |
| Interchange | 821 |
| 2021/22 | 0.327 million |
| Interchange | 1,857 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
It is one of two stations in Farnborough; the other, Farnborough (Main), is situated on the South West Main Line and is considerably busier.
History
The Reading, Guildford and Reigate Railway (RG&RR) was authorised in 1846 and opened in stages. One of the first two sections to open was between Reading and Farnborough, on 4 July 1849.[2] Originally named Farnborough, the station was renamed Farnborough North on 9 July 1923.[3]
On 17 April 1860, the bare-knuckle world championship between Tom Sayers, champion of England, and John C. Heenan, champion of the USA, took place in a field just East of the station.[4] The fighters and vast crowd had arrived by train from London.
Station facilities
At the station, there is a self-service ticket machine, a very small car park and disabled access to the platform. There is, however, no staffed ticket office and no waiting room.[1][5]
Services
Farnborough North is served by one train per hour in each direction Monday to Saturday, and every two hours on Sundays. There are additional trains during peak periods on weekdays. The majority of trains operate between Reading and Redhill, with a few trains each day continuing to Gatwick Airport.[6] A few trains also terminate at Shalford.
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Blackwater | Great Western Railway North Downs Line |
North Camp | ||
References
- "First Great Western- Farnborough North". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- James, Leslie (November 1983). A Chronology of the Construction of Britain's Railways 1778-1855. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 58. ISBN 0-7110-1277-6. BE/1183.
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 94. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- "Heenan v Sayers: Boxing's first ever world title fight – SportingLandmarks.co.uk".
- "National Rail Enquiries- Farnborough North Station". Retrieved 29 May 2012.
- "First Great Western- North Downs Line timetable" (PDF). Retrieved 29 May 2012.
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