| Hungerford | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Hungerford |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Operations | |
| Station code | HGD |
| Managed by | First Great Western |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2002/03 * | 0.197 million |
| 2004/05 * | 0.207 million |
| 2005/06 * | 0.227 million |
| 2006/07 * | 0.216 million |
| 2007/08 * | 0.246 million |
| 2008/09 * | 0.275 million |
| 2009/10 * | 0.270 million |
| History | |
| Opened December 1847 | |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Hungerford from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Hungerford railway station is a railway station in the town of Hungerford, Berkshire, England. First Great Western trains serve the station.
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The Great Western Railway opened the station in 1847 as a temporary terminus of the Berks and Hants Line which started at Reading. In 1862 the Berks and Hants was extended to Patney and Chirton. It eventually reached Taunton on 2 April 1906 to allow the running of express trains from London Paddington through to the south west without taking the longer route through Bristol.[1]
The station remained part of the Great Western Railway until the nationalisation of the railways in 1948. After the sectorisation of British Rail in 1982 the station became part of Network South East. Services were provided by Thames Trains from 1996 and then First Great Western when the franchises were merged.
Hungerford station consists of two platforms either side of the mainline tracks. There is a level crossing at the western end of the station. East of the station there is a passing loop on the up line which is mainly used by freight trains but can also be used by passenger trains. The current timetable does not call for passenger trains to use the loop but it is common for special charter trains to do so.
Hungerford station is on the eastern side of the town. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs to the north of the station, parallel with the line. Hence it is common for people walkers using the towpath to use the train to return home.
The station is served by local services operated by First Great Western from London Paddington via Reading to Bedwyn. It is also served by semi-fast First Great Western trains between London and Exeter St Davids using InterCity 125 trains.
The services are summarised as follows:
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kintbury | First Great Western Semi-fast services Reading-Taunton line |
Bedwyn | ||
| Kintbury | First Great Western Paddington to Bedwyn Local services Reading-Taunton line |
Bedwyn | ||