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{{Infobox UK station
{{Infobox UK station
| name = Bitterne
| name = Bitterne
| code = BTE
| code = BTE
| image = [[Image:Bitterne Station.jpg|300px|Bitterne Station]]
| image = [[Image:Bitterne Station.jpg|300px|Bitterne Station]]
| manager = [[South West Trains]]
| manager = [[South West Trains]]
| locale = [[Bitterne]]
| locale = [[Bitterne]]
| borough = [[Southampton]]
| borough = [[Southampton]]
| lowusage0405 = 47,315
| lowusage0405 = 47,315
| lowusage0506 = 46,477
| lowusage0506 = 46,477
| platforms = 2
| platforms = 2
| start = [[5 March]] [[1866]]
| start = [[5 March]] [[1866]]
}}
}}


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== History ==
== History ==

The station was opened in the 1860's as '''Bitterne Road''' railway station. The station itself is located a mile west of Bitterne village, although original plans for the railway line would have seen the railway pass right through the centre of the village.
The station was opened in the 1860's as '''Bitterne Road''' railway station. The station itself is located a mile west of Bitterne village, although original plans for the railway line would have seen the railway pass right through the centre of the village.


== Services ==
== Services ==

Most train services are operated by [[South West Trains]], although one train operated by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]] stops here in the morning. Trains run hourly to [[Southampton Central railway station|Southampton Central]] and [[Portsmouth and Southsea railway station|Portsmouth and Southsea]], calling at all stations en route.
Most train services are operated by [[South West Trains]], although one train operated by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]] stops here in the morning. Trains run hourly to [[Southampton Central railway station|Southampton Central]] and [[Portsmouth and Southsea railway station|Portsmouth and Southsea]], calling at all stations en route.


{{rail start}}
==External links==
{{rail line|previous=[[Woolston railway station|Woolston]]|route=[[South West Trains]]<br><small>[[West Coastway Line]]|next=[[St Denys railway station|St Denys]]|col=ff0000}}
{{end}}

== External links ==

{{stn art lnk|BTE|SO181GG}}
{{stn art lnk|BTE|SO181GG}}


{{rail start}}
{{rail line|previous=[[Woolston railway station|Woolston]]|route=[[South West Trains]]|next=[[St Denys railway station|St Denys]]|col=ff0000}}
{{end box}}


[[Category:Railway stations in Southampton]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Southampton]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1866]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1866]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Southern]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by South West Trains]]

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{{SouthEastEngland-railstation-stub}}


[[lmo:Bitterne stassiú camí de fer]]
[[lmo:Bitterne stassiú camí de fer]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Southern]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by South West Trains]]

Revision as of 13:00, 8 May 2008

Bitterne
Bitterne Station
General information
LocationSouthampton
Managed bySouth West Trains
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBTE
History
Opened5 March 1866

Bitterne railway station is located in eastern Southampton. It is on the main Southampton to Portsmouth coastal line, and serves the suburbs of Bitterne, Bitterne Park and Midanbury.

History

The station was opened in the 1860's as Bitterne Road railway station. The station itself is located a mile west of Bitterne village, although original plans for the railway line would have seen the railway pass right through the centre of the village.

Services

Most train services are operated by South West Trains, although one train operated by Southern stops here in the morning. Trains run hourly to Southampton Central and Portsmouth and Southsea, calling at all stations en route.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Woolston   South West Trains
West Coastway Line
  St Denys

External links