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Barnes Bridge railway station

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Barnes Bridge National Rail
LocationBarnes
Local authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Managed bySouth West Trains
OwnerNetwork Rail
Station code(s)BNI
DfT categoryF1
Number of platforms2
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2008–09Increase 0.488 million[1]
2009–10Increase 0.517 million[1]
2010–11Increase 0.581 million[1]
2011–12Increase 0.626 million[1]
2012–13Increase 0.682 million[1]
2013–14Increase 0.711 million[1]
2014–15Increase 0.764 million[1]
Key dates
1916Opened
Other information
External links
London transport portal

Barnes Bridge railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains. It is on the Hounslow Loop Line 12 km (7½ miles) south west of London Waterloo.

It was opened on 12 March 1916 on the Surrey side of the River Thames on the embankment leading to Barnes Railway Bridge, whence its name. The station has an ornate entrance facing the river. Stairs lead up to the two platforms, each with a modest shelter. Passenger numbers are swelled on Boat Race days. The old ticket office is now used as a physio clinic.

Barnes Bridge railway station is more central to Barnes than Barnes railway station. It is not wheelchair-accessible.[2]

Services

The typical off-peak service from the station is:

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Barnes   South West Trains
Hounslow Loop Line
  Chiswick

Connections

London Buses routes 209, 419, 609 and 969 and night route N22 serve the station.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ^ "Accessibility". Barnes Bridge. South West Trains. Retrieved 7 January 2014.