Earlswood railway station (Surrey)
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  Earlswood (Surrey) Location of Earlswood (Surrey) in Surrey | |
| Location | Earlswood |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Grid reference | TQ278491 |
| Managed by | Southern |
| Station code | ELD |
| DfT category | E |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Accessible | Yes, Northbound only[1] |
| Fare zone | D |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2013–14 |  0.467 million[2] |
| 2014–15 | 0.480 million[2] |
| 2015–16 |  0.468 million[2] |
| 2016–17 | 0.410 million[2] |
| 2017–18 | 0.440 million[2] |
| Railway companies | |
| Original company | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1868 | Station opened |
| Other information | |
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| WGS84 | 51°13′37″N 0°10′16″W / 51.227°N 0.171°WCoordinates: 51°13′37″N 0°10′16″W / 51.227°N 0.171°W |
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Earlswood railway station serves Earlswood, south of Redhill, in Surrey, England. It is on the Brighton Main Line, 21 miles 50 chains (34.8 km) down the line from London Bridge via Redhill and south of the junction between the Redhill line and the Quarry line. Train services are provided by Thameslink and Southern.
History[edit]
Earlswood station was opened by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway on 1 August 1868.[3] The station was rebuilt with four platforms in 1906 at the time of the quadrupling of the main line. The platforms on the fast lines were closed in the 1980s.
Facilities[edit]
Free parking is available at the station. There is a ticket office.
Services[edit]
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The typical off-peak service is
- 2tph to Bedford via London Bridge
- 2tph to Gatwick Airport
During the peak periods additional Thameslink services serve the station as well as Southern services to London Victoria.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Redhill | Southern Brighton Main Line |
Salfords | ||
| Redhill | Thameslink Thameslink |
Salfords | ||
Although the station is outside Greater London, Oyster cards can be used.
References[edit]
- ^ "Earlswood (ELD)". National Rail Enquiries. Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 87. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Earlswood (Surrey) railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Earlswood railway station (Surrey) from National Rail
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