Barnes Bridge railway station

Barnes Bridge railway station, in Travelcard Zone 3, is on The Terrace, Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. It is on the Hounslow Loop Line, 12 km (7½ miles) south west of London Waterloo.

"Barnes Bridge" redirects here. For the bridge over the River Thames, see Barnes Railway Bridge.

Barnes Bridge
Barnes Bridge
Location of Barnes Bridge in Greater London
LocationBarnes
Local authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Managed bySouth Western Railway
OwnerNetwork Rail
Station codeBNI
DfT categoryF1
Number of platforms2
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2014–15 0.764 million[1]
2015–16 0.917 million[1]
2016–17 0.895 million[1]
2017–18 0.863 million[1]
2018–19 0.923 million[1]
Key dates
12 March 1916Opened
Other information
External links
WGS8451.4722°N 0.2523°W / 51.4722; -0.2523
 London transport portal

It was opened on 12 March 1916 on the Surrey side of the River Thames on the embankment leading to Barnes Railway Bridge, from which it takes its name. The station has an ornate entrance facing the river. Stairs lead up to the two platforms, each with a modest shelter. Passenger numbers are swelled on Boat Race days. The old ticket office is now used as a physiotherapy clinic.[2]

Barnes Bridge railway station is more central to Barnes than Barnes railway station. It is not wheelchair-accessible.[3]

Services

The typical off-peak service from the station is:

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Barnes   South Western Railway
Hounslow Loop Line		   Chiswick

Connections

London Buses routes 209, 419, 609 and 969 and night route N22 serve the station.

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References
  1. "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. "Contact". Physio on the River. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. "Barnes Bridge at a glance". South Western Railway. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  • The station in 1961
  • The station's former booking office
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