Worplesdon railway station
Worplesdon railway station is a railway station in the Woking district of Surrey, England. The station is located between Woking and Guildford stations on the Portsmouth Direct Line, 26 miles 55 chains (42.9 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
Worplesdon  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Prey Heath |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Grid reference | SU989552 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | WPL |
| Managed by | South Western Railway |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | E |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
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| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1 March 1883 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Worplesdon from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
The station opened in 1883, surrounded by open heath and farmland. Some nearby land has subsequently been developed and the station is currently situated in an area of affluent low-density housing. The nearest village to the station is Mayford, located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) north-northeast of the station.
Despite its name, the station is not located in Worplesdon village, which is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the southwest.
Services
The current typical off-peak service pattern is one train per hour in each direction, northbound to London Waterloo via Woking and Clapham Junction, and southbound to Portsmouth and Southsea calling at most stations via Guildford and Havant. At peak times the frequency is increased to half-hourly.
Sunday services began at this station at the start of 2020.
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Following station | ||
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| Woking | South Western Railway Portsmouth Direct Line |
Guildford | ||
The ticket office and buffet are only open during the morning peak on weekdays; there is a self-service ticket machine for purchase of tickets at other times. The station has a car park and cycle rack.
External links
- Train times and station information for Worplesdon railway station from National Rail
