Alresford railway station (Hampshire)
Alresford railway station (/ˈɔːlsfərd/ or /ˈɒlzfərd/) in Hampshire, England, is the terminus of the Watercress Line from Alton. It is in the small town of New Alresford, 7½ miles (12 km) northeast of Winchester, close to the town's market square, tea rooms, many small shops and museum.
Alresford | |
|---|---|
| Station on heritage railway | |
| General information | |
| Location | New Alresford England |
| Coordinates | 51°05′16″N 1°09′35″W |
| Grid reference | SU587324 |
| Operated by | Mid Hants Railway |
| Platforms | 2, (3 on certain gala days when the Cattle Dock is used as platform 1A) |
| History | |
| Original company | Alton, Alresford and Winchester Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 2 October 1865 | Opened |
| 5 February 1973 | Closed |
| 30 April 1977 | Reopened |
In official literature it is shown as Alresford (Hampshire) in order to distinguish it from the station of the same name in Essex.
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