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{{about|the railway station in Oxfordshire|the railway station on the [[Looe Valley Line]] in Cornwall|Coombe Junction Halt railway station|the closed railway station in London|Coombe Road railway station}}
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'''Combe railway station''' serves the village of [[Combe, Oxfordshire|Combe]] in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. It is on the [[Cotswold Line]]. This station and all trains serving it are run by [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]].
'''Combe railway station''' serves the village of [[Combe, Oxfordshire|Combe]] in [[Oxfordshire]], [[England]]. It is on the [[Cotswold Line]]. This station and all trains serving it are run by [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]].

On weekdays (including bank holidays), one train a day in each direction serves the station: the 07:58 to {{rws|Didcot Parkway}} and the 17:39 to {{rws|Great Malvern}}. There are no trains at weekends.<ref>{{NRtimes|May 12|126}}</ref>


It was opened as '''Combe Halt''' by the [[Great Western Railway]] in 1935, originally having two platforms.{{sfn|Robertson|1990|p={{page needed|date=October 2012}}}} In 2012, it was equipped with the modern Customer Information display screen now found on most First Great Western stations, plus an automatic train announcement system.
It was opened as '''Combe Halt''' by the [[Great Western Railway]] in 1935, originally having two platforms.{{sfn|Robertson|1990|p={{page needed|date=October 2012}}}} In 2012, it was equipped with the modern Customer Information display screen now found on most First Great Western stations, plus an automatic train announcement system.


The station is about half a mile from the village of Combe (to the NW) and the hamlet of Combe East End (to the NE).
The station is about half a mile from the village of Combe (to the NW) and the hamlet of Combe East End (to the NE).

==Services==
Since at least February 1999 the station has been served by a minimal service of two trains per day, one in each direction.<ref>{{harvnb|Mitchell|Smith|2003|loc=fig. 53}}</ref>

This service is currently formed of the 08:13 train to {{stnlnk|Didcot Parkway}} and the 17:36 train to {{stnlnk|Moreton-in-Marsh}} which operate Monday-Friday only. There are currently no weekend services at the station with a normal service running on most Bank Holidays.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Check Train Times and Timetables {{!}} Great Western Railway |url=https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/train-times |access-date=2023-11-21 |website=www.gwr.com |language=en}}</ref>


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==References==
==References==
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*{{cite book |last=Robertson |first=Kevin |year=1990 |title=Great Western Railway Halts |volume=1 |place=Pinner |publisher=Irwell Press |isbn=1-871608-17-1 |ref=harv}}
* {{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Victor E. |last2=Smith |first2=Keith |title=Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh |series=Western Main Lines |date=27 September 2003 |publisher=Middleton Press |location=Midhurst |isbn=1-904474-15-2 }}
*{{cite book |last=Robertson |first=Kevin |year=1990 |title=Great Western Railway Halts |volume=1 |place=Pinner |publisher=Irwell Press |isbn=1-871608-17-1 }}
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[[Category:Railway stations in Oxfordshire]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Oxfordshire]]
[[Category:DfT Category F2 stations]]
[[Category:Former Great Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former Great Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1935]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1935]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Great Western Railway]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Great Western Railway]]


Latest revision as of 10:44, 21 November 2024

This article is about the railway station in Oxfordshire. For the railway station on the Looe Valley Line in Cornwall, see Coombe Junction Halt railway station. For the closed railway station in London, see Coombe Road railway station.

Combe
National Rail
Combe railway station in 2005
General information
LocationCombe, West Oxfordshire
England
Grid referenceSP418150
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeCME
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened8 July 1935
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGWR
Key dates
1935Opened
Passengers
2019/20Increase 2,762
2020/21Decrease 340
2021/22Increase 1,238
2022/23Increase 1,398
2023/24Increase 1,554
Location
Map
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Combe railway station serves the village of Combe in Oxfordshire, England. It is on the Cotswold Line. This station and all trains serving it are run by Great Western Railway.

It was opened as Combe Halt by the Great Western Railway in 1935, originally having two platforms.[1] In 2012, it was equipped with the modern Customer Information display screen now found on most First Great Western stations, plus an automatic train announcement system.

The station is about half a mile from the village of Combe (to the NW) and the hamlet of Combe East End (to the NE).

Services

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Since at least February 1999 the station has been served by a minimal service of two trains per day, one in each direction.[2]

This service is currently formed of the 08:13 train to Didcot Parkway and the 17:36 train to Moreton-in-Marsh which operate Monday-Friday only. There are currently no weekend services at the station with a normal service running on most Bank Holidays.[3]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Great Western Railway
Cotswold Line
Monday-Friday Only

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Robertson 1990, p. [page needed].
  2. ^ Mitchell & Smith 2003, fig. 53
  3. ^ "Check Train Times and Timetables | Great Western Railway". www.gwr.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.

Sources

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