Mortlake railway station
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| Location | Mortlake |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Managed by | South Western Railway |
| Station code | MTL |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Fare zone | 3 |
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| Railway companies | |
| Original company | Richmond and West End Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 22 July 1846 | Opened as Mortlake |
| 1 April 1886 | Renamed Mortlake & East Sheen |
| 30 January 1916 | Renamed Mortlake |
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| WGS84 | 51°28′06″N 0°16′02″W / 51.4682°N 0.2672°WCoordinates: 51°28′06″N 0°16′02″W / 51.4682°N 0.2672°W |
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Mortlake railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. It is 8 miles 21 chains (13.3 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. Postal district and boundary changes over many years mean that Mortlake now serves the area known as East Sheen as well as the area of Mortlake, both of which share the SW14 postcode. Mortlake is the closest station to the finish of the Oxford-Cambridge University Boat Race.
Queen Victoria's Waiting Room
The building next to Mortlake Railway Station, now occupied by a classic car showroom, contains Queen Victoria's old waiting room which was built for her and Prince Albert to use due to their frequent visits to White Lodge in Richmond Park where their family and latterly their son the Prince of Wales (Edward VII) were living.
Services
The typical off-peak service from the station is:
- Eight trains per hour to London Waterloo, of which:
- Four run direct via Clapham Junction
- Two run via Richmond, Kingston and Wimbledon
- Two run via Richmond and Hounslow
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Following station | ||
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| Barnes | South Western Railway Hounslow/Kingston Loop Line |
North Sheen | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Station usage estimates". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mortlake railway station. |
- Train times and station information for Mortlake railway station from National Rail
