Milford railway station
Milford (Surrey) | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Waverley |
| Managed by | South Western Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | MLF |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 January 1859 |
Milford railway station is a stop on the Portsmouth Direct Line, serving the village of Milford, Surrey in England. It is 36 miles 21 chains (58.4 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
Services
There is an hourly service to Haslemere southbound and London Waterloo northbound.
At approximately level gradient but adjoining woodland the track occasionally suffers from leaves on the line resulting in poor traction for trains, in extremis leading to overshoots on stopping and difficulty moving off.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godalming | South Western Railway Portsmouth Direct Line (stopping services) |
Witley | ||
Footbridge and level crossing
The station has a railway-designed footbridge open to all for crossing and an adjoining level crossing controlled by safety barriers, as depicted.
Brief Encounter
The station has the same name as the fictional station having dropped its suffix in the successful film Brief Encounter (1945). The platform scenes were filmed at Carnforth station in Lancashire.[1]
References
External links
- Train times and station information for Milford railway station from National Rail
