Godalming railway station
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| Location | |||
| Place | Godalming | ||
| Local authority | Waverley | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | GOD | ||
| Managed by | South West Trains | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Rail Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 * | 0.951 million | ||
| 2005/06 * | 1.014 million | ||
| History | |||
| Key dates | Opened 1 January 1859 | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Godalming from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. | |||
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Godalming railway station is a stop on the Portsmouth Direct Line. The station, which opened in 1859 to replace one on a different site of the town, is situated at the edge of the town of Godalming. The current typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction. The original station site, located to the north of the River Wey, was closed to passengers on completion of the through line from London to Portsmouth. The spur on which the old station lay was retained as a goods yard until 1969. A block of flats now occupies the former trackbed.
The staff at Godalming have worked hard over the past few years to maintain the station. In 2004 they won Best Miscellaneous Building in the Godalming in Bloom 2004 Competition, in 2005 they won Best Small Station in the South West Trains Station Pride Awards and received a Highly Commended in the National Rail Awards.
In February 2006 Godalming station was renamed "Shere" for three days while filming took place for The Holiday, a movie starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black and Kate Winslet. It was directed by Nancy Meyers and released in December 2006.
In July 2006 the station won the Special Award in the Godalming in Bloom 2006 competition, not only for their display of flowers, but also for the welcoming environment they have created.
In August 2006 they won Best Small Station in the 2006 South West Trains Station Pride Awards.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Farncombe | South West Trains Portsmouth Direct Line |
Milford | ||
[edit] Gallery
 The new ticket vending machine installed at Godalming railway station during 2006 |
 Passengers depart a south bound train towards the main entrance. |
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Godalming railway station from National Rail
- The River Wey and Wey Navigations Community Site — a non-commercial site of over 200,000 words all about the Wey Navigations and includes extensive information and images about Godalming.
