Bitterne railway station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Bitterne | ||
| Local authority | Southampton | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | BTE | ||
| Managed by | South West Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 0.047 million | ||
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| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bitterne (source) | |||
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Bitterne railway station is located in eastern Southampton. It is on the main Southampton to Portsmouth coastal line, and serves the suburbs of Bitterne, Bitterne Park and Midanbury.
[edit] History
The station was opened in the 1860's as Bitterne Road railway station. The station itself is located a mile west of Bitterne village, although original plans for railway line would have seen the railway pass right through the centre of the village.
[edit] Services
Most train services are operated by South West Trains, although one train operated by Southern stops here in the morning. Trains run hourly to Southampton Central and Portsmouth and Southsea, calling at all stations en route.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Bitterne railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Bitterne railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Woolston | South West Trains | St Denys | ||
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