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| Location | Kingston upon Thames |
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| Local authority | Kingston |
| Managed by | South West Trains |
| Station code | KNG |
| Platforms in use | 3 |
| Fare zone | 6 |
| NR 2004/5 usage | 3.163 million[1] |
| NR 2005/6 usage | 3.227 million[1] |
| NR 2006/7 usage | 5.597 million[1] |
| NR 2007/8 usage | 5.414 million[1] |
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| 1 July 1863 | Opened (Kingston New) |
| 1 January 1869 | Opened (Kingston High Level) |
| 1935 | Two stations amalgamated and renamed (Kingston) |
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| List of stations | Underground · National Rail |
| External links | Departures • Facilities |
Kingston railway station serves Kingston upon Thames in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.
The station, called Kingston Town, opened on 1 July 1863, and at that time was the terminus of the London & South Western Railway branch line from Twickenham.[2]
The station, in Travelcard Zone 6, and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains. It is 9 miles (14 km) from Waterloo. The typical off-peak service from the station is:
- 6tph (trains per hour) to London Waterloo, of which:
- 2tph to Shepperton
Ed Davey, the MP for Kingston and Surbiton is leading a local campaign to move Kingston and Surbiton stations from Zone 6 to Zone 5.[3]
The station is about to undergo a refurbishment, newsagents and all internal stores have been closed. October 2009. No further details known.
References
- ^ a b c d Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Kingston railway station (London) from Office of Rail Regulation statistics
- ^ "Railway Magazine", July 1958
- ^ Beattie, J., Cost of season tickets to soar under new system, Evening Standard, 12 November 2007
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Kingston railway station |
- Train times and station information for Kingston railway station (London) from National Rail
Coordinates: 51°24′46″N 0°18′07″W / 51.4129°N 0.3019°W
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| Norbiton | South West Trains Kingston Loop Line |
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