Bursledon railway station

Bursledon railway station serves the village of Bursledon in Hampshire, England. It is on the West Coastway Line. The station is operated by South Western Railway, who provide all trains serving it.

Bursledon
National Rail
General information
LocationBursledon, Eastleigh
England
Grid referenceSU490096
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBUO
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened2 September 1889
Original companyLondon and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Passengers
2019/20Increase 62,040
2020/21Decrease 16,768
2021/22Increase 47,822
2022/23Increase 54,750
2023/24Increase 58,546
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

The station itself is located near a quay side on the River Hamble, where a number of yachts are moored, alongside a local pub, The Jolly Sailor. The M27 crosses the water near the station. The train station has many local walks nearby, with access to Hamble via the Strawberry Trail.

Services

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All services at Bursledon are operated by South Western Railway using Class 450 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service is one train per hour in each direction between Portsmouth & Southsea and Southampton Central. Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.[1]

Preceding station   National Rail Following station
Swanwick   South Western Railway
  Hamble

References

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  1. ^ Table 165 National Rail timetable, June 2024
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50°53′02″N 1°18′18″W / 50.884°N 1.305°W / 50.884; -1.305