Barnes Bridge railway station

Barnes Bridge railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south west London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains. It is on the Hounslow Loop Line 12 km (7½ miles) south west of London Waterloo.It was opened on 12 March 1916 on the Surrey side of the River Thames on the embankment leading to Barnes Railway Bridge, whence its name. The station has an ornate entrance facing the river. Stairs lead up to the two platforms, each with a modest shelter. Passenger numbers are swelled on Boat Race days. The old ticket office is now used as a Physio clinic; Physio on the River.

Barnes Bridge railway station is more central to Barnes than Barnes railway station.

The bridge is currently undergoing a major re-painting and the adjacent footpath across the Thames is subject to closure during this process.

Services

The typical off-peak service from the station is:

• 4 tph (trains per hour) direct to London Waterloo
• 2 tph to Weybridge
• 2 tph circuitously to London Waterloo by the Hounslow Loop through Brentford and Richmond

References

Image gallery

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