Overton railway station

This article is about the station in Hampshire. For the station in Peterborough, see Ferry Meadows railway station. For the station in New Zealand, see Overton railway station, New Zealand.

Overton
General information
LocationOverton, Basingstoke and Deane
England
Grid referenceSU517508
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeOVR
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened3 July 1854
Passengers
2019/20 0.198 million
2020/21 34,348
2021/22 90,808
2022/23 0.122 million
2023/24 0.121 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Overton railway station serves the village of Overton in Hampshire, England. It is located in the hamlet of Quidhampton.

It is 55 miles 42 chains (89.4 km) down the line from London Waterloo. The station is served and managed by South Western Railway.

Services

South Western Railway operates an hourly service (with peak extras) between London Waterloo and Salisbury with limited extensions to Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids and Yeovil Pen Mill.[1] Services call every two hours each way on Sundays, terminating eastbound at Reading instead of Basingstoke (which is the usual Monday to Saturday terminus).

Recent Developments

As of 25 May 2025, train services operating through Overton railway station have officially come under public ownership, following the transfer of South Western Railway (SWR) operations to a publicly owned entity. [2]

In line with Overton's Neighbourhood Development Plan (2025–2044), there are proposals to improve pedestrian access to the station, including enhanced signage on both sides of the railway along Overton Road and Andover Road.[3] Additionally, a proposed development by Bargate Homes, includes the construction of 130 new homes and a 15-hectare country park near Sapley Lane. The proximity of the new housing to Overton railway station, approximately a ten-minute cycle ride away, is highlighted as a key feature, promoting the use of public transport among residents.[4]

South Western Railway

References

  1. ^ Table 160 National Rail timetable, May 2016
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/overtonradio/posts/from-sunday-25-may-2025-train-services-operating-through-overton-will-officially/586770191104629/
  3. ^ https://overtonparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/NDP-2025-Regulation14.pdf
  4. ^ https://hampshirebiznews.co.uk/news/country-park-and-130-new-homes-are-proposed-for-19-hectare-site-in-hampshire/
Preceding station National Rail Following station
Basingstoke   South Western Railway
West of England Main Line 		  Whitchurch
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