Heritage railway stations · South East England
Eastleigh railway station
Eastleigh railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Eastleigh railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Eastleigh railway station serves the town of Eastleigh, in Hampshire, England. It is a stop on the South West Main Line and is the junction station for two other routes: the Eastleigh-Fareham Line and the Eastleigh-Romsey Line. It lies 73 miles 35 chains (118.2 km) from London Waterloo. South of the station are Eastleigh Railway Works and Eastleigh Depot.
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Background
History
The station was built by the LSWR and was called Bishopstoke when it was opened in 1839. The station house was designed by Sir William Tite and has been Grade II listed since 1983. It was renamed Bishopstoke Junction in 1852 (the branch to and having opened in 1841), Eastleigh and Bishopstoke in 1889, and finally Eastleigh in 1923. The station has been a busy and important junction throughout its life, having gained a second branch line to via in 1847 and a large carriage & wagon repair shops (later to become Eastleigh Works) in 1891. The main Waterloo to Bournemouth line was electrified in 1967, but the Romsey line closed to passenger traffic two years later in May 1969. The Portsmouth…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9694, -1.3494
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Eastleigh
- Parish
- Eastleigh Town
- Postcode
- SO50 4FL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Eastleigh
- Established
- 1839
Sources
- wikidata: Q2285305 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Eastleigh railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eastleigh railway station?
- Eastleigh railway station is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO50 4FL), in the parish of Eastleigh Town.
- When was Eastleigh railway station built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Who owns Eastleigh railway station?
- Eastleigh railway station is owned by South Western Railway.
- Is Eastleigh railway station a listed building?
- Eastleigh railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Eastleigh railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Eastleigh railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eastleigh railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO50 4FL. It sits within the Eastleigh parliamentary constituency.