Sandhurst railway station


Sandhurst railway station, known by National Rail as Sandhurst (Berks),[1] serves the town of Sandhurst in Berkshire, England. The station is managed by Great Western Railway, who operate services on the North Downs Line from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport. The station is located 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south-east of Reading.

Not to be confused with Sandhurst Road railway station.

Sandhurst
National Rail
The platforms at Sandhurst, looking north-west
General information
LocationSandhurst, Bracknell Forest
England
Grid referenceSU833615
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeSND
ClassificationDfT category F1
Key dates
1909Opened
Passengers
2017/18Decrease 0.152 million
2018/19Decrease 0.151 million
2019/20Increase 0.152 million
2020/21Decrease 38,252
2021/22Increase 0.104 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
165101 at Sandhurst, with a Great Western Railway service from Reading to Redhill

Sandhurst station has two platforms: platform 1 for services towards Gatwick Airport and platform 2 for services towards Reading. The station is unstaffed; it has an enquiries and emergencies telephone situated at the bottom of platform 1. The station uses LED-based live departure boards and audio announcements for reporting arrivals and delays to commuters. As of 2020, the station has neither a ticket office nor a ticket machine; tickets therefore have to be purchased on a train or on-line.[1]

History

A temporary station existed between 1852 and 1853 on the north side of the bridge on Church Road, Little Sandhurst.[2] It had been built for "the exercise of the Line and the Militia during the ensuing open season. Ground is everywhere being laid out for camps of instruction.[3] The camp and station closed with the outbreak of the Crimean War. It reopened for a single day on 2 June 1856 "for those wishing to attend the laying of the foundation stone of the main building at the Royal Military College at Sandhurst by Queen Victoria."[4] It was not until 1909 that the station opened permanently as 'Sandhurst Halt'. In around 1918, there were proposals to site a replacement station and goods yard a 1/4 of a mile northwards along the route, but seemingly, these never came to fruition.

Services

Sandhurst is served by trains approximately every 60 minutes in each direction Monday to Saturday, and every two hours on Sundays. There are additional trains during peak periods on weekdays. Most trains operate between Reading and Redhill via Guildford, though certain trains either terminate at Shalford or are extended to/from Gatwick Airport (all services run through to the airport on Sundays).[5]

See also

References
  1. "Sandhurst (Berks) station". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. Various local newspapers giving distances from local church, pubs, and Royal Military College
  3. Windsor and Eton Express, 19th February 1853
  4. Berkshire Chronicle, 7th June 1856
  5. GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 148 (Network Rail)
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Crowthorne   Great Western Railway
North Downs Line		   Blackwater
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