Bitterne railway station
Bitterne | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Southampton |
| Managed by | South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BTE |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 March 1866 |
| Original company | Southampton and Netley Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Bitterne railway station is located in eastern Southampton, England. It is on the main Southampton to Portsmouth coastal line, and serves the suburbs of Bitterne, Bitterne Manor, Bitterne Park and Midanbury.
History
The station was opened in May 1866 as Bitterne Road railway station.[1] 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 line was originally single-track between St Denys and Fareham, with Bitterne acting as a "crossing station", where trains travelling in opposite directions could pass one another. There were three crossing stations on this stretch, with Netley and Swanwick being the other two.[2]
Services
Most train services are operated by South Western Railway. Many services pass through Bitterne station without calling, particularly on the Brighton and London lines. Trains run hourly to Southampton Central and Portsmouth and Southsea, calling at all stations en route.[3] A single Southern service calls at the station, Monday to Friday only; the 0554 from London Victoria to Southampton Central, which calls at Bitterne at 0843.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolston | South Western Railway West Coastway Line |
St Denys | ||
References
- ^ Bitterne Local History Society (11 November 2013). Bitterne and West End Through Time. Amberley Publishing Limited. p. 86.
- ^ Williams, Ronald Alfred (6 September 1973). The London & South Western Railway. David & Charles. p. 133.
- ^ GB eNRT 2015-16 Edition, Table 165 (Network Rail)
External links
- Train times and station information for Bitterne railway station from National Rail
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