Ascot to Guildford line
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The Ascot to Guildford Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains
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The name refers both to a service between Ascot and Guildford and a physical railway line between Ascot to Ash Vale.
Services on this line have to travel over London Waterloo to Alton line to Aldershot and then reverse to travel along North Downs Line at Ash South Junction to reach Guildford.
The line serves the following stations:
The service makes use of the following distinct lines:
is located on the line from London Waterloo to Reading
, just to the south of the famous racecourse
. From here, the service travels a short distance west along the London Waterloo to Reading line
to Ascot Junction where it turns south along and travels the full length of the Ascot to Ash Vale branch line. At Ash Vale junction, the service makes use of a section of the London Waterloo to Alton line
as far as Aldershot
. The service then retraces its route back along the London Waterloo to Alton line
towards Ash Vale
before joining the North Downs Line
via a chord at Ash South Junction for the remainder of the journey to Guildford
.
(750v DC third rail).
South West Trains
South West Trains is a British train operating company providing, under franchise, passenger rail services, mostly out of Waterloo station, to the southwest of London in the suburbs and in the counties of Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Berkshire, and Wiltshire and on the Isle of Wight...
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The name refers both to a service between Ascot and Guildford and a physical railway line between Ascot to Ash Vale.
Services on this line have to travel over London Waterloo to Alton line to Aldershot and then reverse to travel along North Downs Line at Ash South Junction to reach Guildford.
The line serves the following stations:
- AscotAscot railway stationAscot railway station is a railway station in the town of Ascot in Berkshire, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South West Trains. It is at the junction of the Waterloo to Reading line with the Ascot to Guildford line....
- BagshotBagshot railway stationBagshot railway station serves the town of Bagshot, in the west of Surrey, England. The station, and all trains calling there, are operated by South West Trains. It is situated on the Ascot to Guildford line.-History:...
- CamberleyCamberley railway stationCamberley railway station is a railway station in the town of Camberley in Surrey, England. It is situated on the Ascot to Guildford line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South West Trains...
- FrimleyFrimley railway stationFrimley railway station is a railway station in the town of Frimley in Surrey, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South West Trains...
- Ash ValeAsh Vale railway stationAsh Vale is a railway station serving the village of Ash Vale in Surrey, England. It is situated at the junction of the London to Alton line and the line from Ascot to Guildford. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains....
- AldershotAldershot railway stationAldershot railway station is on Station Road, near the town centre of Aldershot, Hampshire, England. It is on the Alton Line, part of the National Rail network, with train services and station facilities provided by South West Trains....
- AshAsh railway stationAsh railway station serves the village of Ash in Surrey, England. The station is served by South West Trains, who manage the station, and by First Great Western...
- WanboroughWanborough railway stationWanborough railway station is situated in Flexford in Surrey, England and serves the village of Normandy to the north and Wanborough to the south. The station is served by South West Trains, who manage the station, and by First Great Western...
- GuildfordGuildford (Surrey) railway stationGuildford railway station is an important railway junction on the Portsmouth Direct Line serving the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. It is 30.3 miles from London Waterloo....
The service makes use of the following distinct lines:
- London Waterloo to Reading lineWaterloo to Reading LineThe Waterloo to Reading Line is a National Rail suburban electric railway line running generally westwards from London, England. It is operated by South West Trains...
- London Waterloo to Alton lineAlton LineThe Alton Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains. Today Alton station is the terminus of a main line branch, although it was at one time the junction for three lines. The branch leaves the South Western Main Line at Pirbright Junction near Brookwood...
- North Downs LineNorth Downs LineThe North Downs Line is the name of the passenger train service connecting Reading, on the Great Western Main Line, to Gatwick Airport, on the Brighton Main Line...
Infrastructure
Ascot stationAscot railway station
Ascot railway station is a railway station in the town of Ascot in Berkshire, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South West Trains. It is at the junction of the Waterloo to Reading line with the Ascot to Guildford line....
is located on the line from London Waterloo to Reading
Waterloo to Reading Line
The Waterloo to Reading Line is a National Rail suburban electric railway line running generally westwards from London, England. It is operated by South West Trains...
, just to the south of the famous racecourse
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...
. From here, the service travels a short distance west along the London Waterloo to Reading line
Waterloo to Reading Line
The Waterloo to Reading Line is a National Rail suburban electric railway line running generally westwards from London, England. It is operated by South West Trains...
to Ascot Junction where it turns south along and travels the full length of the Ascot to Ash Vale branch line. At Ash Vale junction, the service makes use of a section of the London Waterloo to Alton line
Alton Line
The Alton Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains. Today Alton station is the terminus of a main line branch, although it was at one time the junction for three lines. The branch leaves the South Western Main Line at Pirbright Junction near Brookwood...
as far as Aldershot
Aldershot railway station
Aldershot railway station is on Station Road, near the town centre of Aldershot, Hampshire, England. It is on the Alton Line, part of the National Rail network, with train services and station facilities provided by South West Trains....
. The service then retraces its route back along the London Waterloo to Alton line
Alton Line
The Alton Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains. Today Alton station is the terminus of a main line branch, although it was at one time the junction for three lines. The branch leaves the South Western Main Line at Pirbright Junction near Brookwood...
towards Ash Vale
Ash Vale railway station
Ash Vale is a railway station serving the village of Ash Vale in Surrey, England. It is situated at the junction of the London to Alton line and the line from Ascot to Guildford. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains....
before joining the North Downs Line
North Downs Line
The North Downs Line is the name of the passenger train service connecting Reading, on the Great Western Main Line, to Gatwick Airport, on the Brighton Main Line...
via a chord at Ash South Junction for the remainder of the journey to Guildford
Guildford (Surrey) railway station
Guildford railway station is an important railway junction on the Portsmouth Direct Line serving the town of Guildford in Surrey, England. It is 30.3 miles from London Waterloo....
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Electrification
The line is electrifiedRailway electrification in Great Britain
Railway electrification in Great Britain started towards of the 19th century. A great range of voltages have been used in the intervening period using both overhead lines and third rails, however the most common standard for mainline services is now 25 kV AC using overhead lines and the...
(750v DC third rail).
See also
- London Waterloo to Reading lineWaterloo to Reading LineThe Waterloo to Reading Line is a National Rail suburban electric railway line running generally westwards from London, England. It is operated by South West Trains...
- London Waterloo to Alton lineAlton LineThe Alton Line is a railway line operated by South West Trains. Today Alton station is the terminus of a main line branch, although it was at one time the junction for three lines. The branch leaves the South Western Main Line at Pirbright Junction near Brookwood...
- North Downs LineNorth Downs LineThe North Downs Line is the name of the passenger train service connecting Reading, on the Great Western Main Line, to Gatwick Airport, on the Brighton Main Line...