Earley railway station
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| Earley | |||
| Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Earley | ||
| Local authority | Wokingham | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | EAR | ||
| Managed by | South West Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 0.363 million | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1863 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Earley (source) | |||
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Earley railway station is a railway station in the suburb of Earley to the east of Reading in England. The station is served by services operated by South West Trains from Reading station to London Waterloo station.
[edit] History
Earley station was opened in 1863 by the South Eastern Railway. The line had been built in 1849 and bought by the South Eastern Railway in 1852. The main approach road to the station is bordered by three terraced, single storey cottages dating back to the origination of the station buildings themselves in May 1863. The cottages were built to house the station workers and their families. Earley station is within 20 minutes walk of Reading University along the A329 Wokingham Road.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Earley railway station from National Rail
- Street map and aerial photo of Earley railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Reading | South West Trains Waterloo to Reading line |
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