General information | |||||
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Location | Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole England | ||||
Grid reference | SZ152932 | ||||
Managed by | South Western Railway | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | CHR | ||||
Classification | DfT category D | ||||
History | |||||
Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | Southern Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
30 May 1886 | Opened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.523 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.488 million | ||||
2020/21 | 0.118 million | ||||
2021/22 | 0.338 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.401 million | ||||
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Christchurch railway station serves the town of Christchurch in Dorset, England. The station is a stop on the South West Main Line between London Waterloo and Weymouth. It is located 104 miles 28 chains (167.9 km) down the line from Waterloo, with services currently operated by South Western Railway
The original Christchurch station was opened on 13 November 1862 by the Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway; it was sited to the east of Fairmile Road.
Becoming part of the London and South Western Railway, it gained a presence on the South West Main Line. This first station was closed on 30 May 1886 and was replaced by a station at its current site.[1]
In 1935, the branch from Christchurch to Ringwood was closed.[2]
The main line was electrified in 1967, when faster and more frequent services were introduced.
As well as serving the town of Christchurch, the station is useful for reaching eastern parts of Bournemouth
Road access to the station is from two directions:
All passenger trains serving this station are operated by South Western Railway, which provides the following off-peak services in both directions:[3]
Trains are usually formed by Class 444 Desiro electric multiple units.
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Hinton Admiral | South Western Railway South West Main Line |
Pokesdown | ||
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Hurn Line and station closed |
Southern Railway Ringwood, Christchurch and Bournemouth Railway |
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50°44′17″N 1°47′06″W / 50.738°N 1.785°W
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Exeter to London | |||
Weymouth to London | |||
Weymouth to Bristol: Heart of Wessex Line | |||
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North Dorset Railway | |||
Swanage Railway: Purbeck Line |
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