Eastleigh–Fareham line
The Eastleigh–Fareham line is the railway line from Eastleigh to Fareham in England. At Eastleigh, trains join the South West Main Line for onward travel to Basingstoke and London Waterloo. At Fareham trains join the West Coastway Line for onward travel to Portsmouth.
| Eastleigh–Fareham line | |||
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A passenger train passes Knowle in Hampshire | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Hampshire South East England | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Suburban rail, heavy rail | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Operator(s) | South Western Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1841 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Services and stations on this line are operated by South Western Railway. It has an approximately hourly service in each direction. It is a useful diversionary route, used when the Portsmouth Direct Line is closed or when the lines around Southampton are closed.
The line was electrified with 750 V DC third rail; electric services commencing May 1990.
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