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Revision as of 16:26, 3 February 2017
Earley | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Wokingham |
| Managed by | South West Trains |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | EAR |
| History | |
| Opened | November 1863 |
| Original company | South Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Earley railway station (National Rail abbreviation: EAR) is a railway station in Earley in Royal Berkshire, England. It is on the Waterloo to Reading Line, and forms the last stop before the terminus of the line at Reading.
The South Eastern Railway opened Earley station in May 1863 on the Reading, Guildford and Reigate Railway. The RG&RR had opened on 4 July 1849 and the SER had taken it over in 1852.
In the main approach road to the station is a terrace of three single storey cottages that were built for the SER at the same time as the station, to house railway staff and their families.
Services
South West Trains services between Reading and London Waterloo serve the station. (half-hourly off peak on weekdays & all weekend - 4 per hour during Mon-Fri peak hours).[1] Trains on the line to Guildford and are Redhill also pass through the station but do not stop. These trains are operated by First Great Western, and occasionally Crosscountry.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Winnersh Triangle | South West Trains Waterloo to Reading line |
Reading | ||
Gallery
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The station looking towards Reading from the London bound platform -
The station looking towards London from the London bound platform -
The station in snow -
A 1909 Railway Clearing House map of lines around Reading
References
- ^ GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 149
External links
Media related to Earley railway station at Wikimedia Commons
- Train times and station information for Earley railway station from National Rail
51°26′28″N 0°55′05″W / 51.441°N 0.918°W
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