Wandsworth Town railway station
| Wandsworth Town | |
|---|---|
Wandsworth Town Location of Wandsworth Town in Greater London | |
| Location | Wandsworth |
| Local authority | London Borough of Wandsworth |
| Managed by | South Western Railway |
| Station code(s) | WNT |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Number of platforms | 4 |
| Fare zone | 2 |
| National Rail annual entry and exit | |
| 2019–20 | 4.003 million[1] |
| 2020–21 | 0.951 million[1] |
| 2021–22 | 2.535 million[1] |
| 2022–23 | 3.339 million[1] |
| 2023–24 | 3.593 million[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 27 July 1846 | Opened |
| Other information | |
| External links | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′39″N 0°11′16″W / 51.4609°N 0.1879°W |
| London transport portal | |
Wandsworth Town railway station is in the London Borough of Wandsworth, in south London, in Travelcard Zone 2. It is 4 miles 60 chains (7.6 km) down the line from London Waterloo.
The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway.
History
The station opened as Wandsworth when the Nine Elms to Richmond line came into service on 27 July 1846. It was shifted east to its present location in "around 1860".[2] It was renamed Wandsworth Town on 7 October 1903.[3]
Services
All services at Wandsworth Town are operated by South Western Railway.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]
- 4 tph to London Waterloo
- 2 tph to Teddington via Richmond, returning to London Waterloo via Kingston and Wimbledon
- 2 tph to Weybridge via Hounslow
Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham Junction | South Western Railway |
Putney | ||
| South Western Railway |
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Connections
London Buses routes 28, 44 and night routes N28 and N44 serve the station.[5]
Improvement work
In August 2010 a major upgrade was approved to build a new ticket office with ticket barriers on York Road.[6] Work started in January 2011.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
- ^ Joe Brown, "London Railway Atlas, 5th Edition", 2018
- ^ Chronology of London Railways by H.V.Borley
- ^ Table 149 National Rail timetable, December 2024
- ^ "Wandsworth Town Rail Station". Transport for London. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ Wandsworth Town Station upgrade approved Clapham Junction Action Group 6 September 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
- ^ Wandsworth Town upgrade work begins Network Rail 21 January 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
External links
- Train times and station information for Wandsworth Town railway station from National Rail