Woolston railway station is a grade II listed[1] station serving the suburb of Woolston in the city of Southampton, England. The station is operated by South Western Railway. Just past Woolston station the line rounds the River Itchen giving a view into the city of Southampton, including Southampton FC's ground. In June 2010 the railway bridge was replaced.
Woolston | |
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General information | |
Location | Woolston, Southampton England |
Grid reference | SU439112 |
Managed by | South Western Railway |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | WLS |
Classification | DfT category E |
History | |
Opened | 5 March 1866 |
Original company | Southampton and Netley Railway |
Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Passengers | |
2016/17 | 0.163 million |
2017/18 | 0.155 million |
2018/19 | 0.148 million |
2019/20 | 0.137 million |
2020/21 | 37,128 |
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Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
The station was built in 1866 in an Italianate style typical of William Tite who designed other stations for the London & South Western Railway company.[2][3] A single track line was operated by the Southampton & Netley Railway to serve the Royal Victoria Military Hospital at Netley, which station was also built in an Italianate style.[4]
The station, with a train waiting in it, was bombed during a raid on the Spitfire works at Woolston during the Second World War, and suffered damage.[5] The station's extensive goods yard and brick shed was closed in 1967.[6] In June 2010 the railway bridge was replaced.
South Western Railway operate all off-peak services at Woolston using Class 450 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[7]
The station is also served by a limited Southern service of three trains per day to Southampton Central, two to London Victoria and one to Brighton.
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Sholing | South Western Railway West Coastway Line |
Bitterne | ||
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