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{{Short description|National Rail station in London, England}}
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{{Infobox London station
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| manager = [[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]]
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| locale = [[St Margarets, London|St Margarets]]
| borough = [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]]
| borough = [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]]
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'''St Margarets railway station''', in the [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]] in southwest [[London]], is in [[Travelcard Zone 4]]. It was opened by the [[London & South Western Railway]] in 1876<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Vic |last2=Smith |first2=Keith |title=Waterloo to Windsor |publisher=Middleton Press | year=1988 |isbn=0-906520-54-1 |page=64}}</ref> on the existing line from [[London Waterloo station|Waterloo]] to [[Windsor & Eton Riverside railway station|Windsor]]. The station and all trains serving it are operated by [[South West Trains]]. The station entrance is at the east end, nearer to London. The station is known as '''St Margarets (London)''' and '''St Margarets (Greater London)''' to differentiate it from [[St Margarets (Hertfordshire) railway station]]. It is now possible to use the [[Oyster card]] for travel here.


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'''St Margarets railway station''', in the [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]] in south-west [[London]], is in [[Travelcard Zone 4]]. It was opened by the [[London & South Western Railway]] on 2 October 1876<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Vic |last2=Smith |first2=Keith |title=Waterloo to Windsor |publisher=Middleton Press | year=1988 |isbn=0-906520-54-1 |page=64}}</ref> on the existing line from [[London Waterloo station|Waterloo]] to [[Windsor & Eton Riverside railway station|Windsor]]. It is a minor stop, {{convert|10|mi|66|chain|km}} down the line from Waterloo.
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==Services==


The station and all trains serving it are operated by [[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]]. The station entrance is at the east end, nearer to London. The station is sometimes shown as '''St Margarets (London)''' to differentiate it from [[St Margarets (Hertfordshire) railway station|the station of the same name in Hertfordshire]].
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The typical off-peak service of eight trains per hour all terminating at Waterloo comprises:

*4 direct via [[Richmond station (London)|Richmond]] and [[Clapham Junction railway station|Clapham Junction]]
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==Services==
*2 circuitously via [[Kingston railway station (London)|Kingston]] and [[Wimbledon station|Wimbledon]]
All services at St Margarets are operated by [[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]].
*2 circuitously via [[Hounslow railway station|Hounslow]].
Normal tickets to Waterloo are not valid by second and third routes.


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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2023|149}}</ref>
Trains direct to or towards London call at Platform 1. The vast majority of trains calling here stop at all stations to Waterloo. Platform 2 is now disused. Fast trains towards Waterloo use the track that passes Platform 2. There is only one outbound platform (Platform 3). Fast trains away from London pass through the station along the track for Platform 3.
* 2 tph to {{stn|London Waterloo}} via {{stn|Richmond||London}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Teddington}}, returning to London Waterloo via {{stnlnk|Kingston|England}} and {{stn|Wimbledon}}


Additional services, including trains to and from London Waterloo via {{stnlnk|Hounslow}} call at the station during the peak hours. London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside services call once an hour on a Sunday in either direction.
St. Margaret's is often visited by passing fast services to Reading and Windsor and Chertsey, passing through platform 2 and 3.


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==Connections==
==Connections==
[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 969|969]] and [[London Buses route H37|H37]] serve the station.
[[London Buses]] routes [[London Buses route 110|110]] and [[London Buses route H37|H37]], and mobility route [[London Buses route 969|969]] serve the station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/arrivals/490001270A/st-margarets-station/|title=Buses from St Margarets station|work=[[Transport for London]]|access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 19:55, 25 November 2024

Not to be confused with St Margarets railway station (Hertfordshire).

St Margarets National Rail
St Margarets is located in Greater London
St Margarets
St Margarets
Location of St Margarets in Greater London
LocationSt Margarets
Local authorityLondon Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Station code(s)SMG
DfT categoryC2
Number of platforms3
Fare zone4
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Decrease 1.320 million[1]
2020–21Decrease 0.281 million[1]
2021–22Increase 0.650 million[1]
2022–23Increase 0.820 million[1]
2023–24Increase 0.946 million[1]
Key dates
2 October 1876Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°27′18″N 0°19′13″W / 51.455°N 0.3204°W / 51.455; -0.3204
London transport portal

St Margarets railway station, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south-west London, is in Travelcard Zone 4. It was opened by the London & South Western Railway on 2 October 1876[2] on the existing line from Waterloo to Windsor. It is a minor stop, 10 miles 66 chains (17.4 km) down the line from Waterloo.

The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. The station entrance is at the east end, nearer to London. The station is sometimes shown as St Margarets (London) to differentiate it from the station of the same name in Hertfordshire.

Services

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All services at St Margarets are operated by South Western Railway.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[3]

Additional services, including trains to and from London Waterloo via Hounslow call at the station during the peak hours. London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside services call once an hour on a Sunday in either direction.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Richmond   South Western Railway
  Twickenham

Connections

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London Buses routes 110 and H37, and mobility route 969 serve the station.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Estimates of station usage". Rail statistics. Office of Rail Regulation. Please note: Some methodology may vary year on year.
  2. ^ Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1988). Waterloo to Windsor. Middleton Press. p. 64. ISBN 0-906520-54-1.
  3. ^ Table 149 National Rail timetable, December 2023
  4. ^ "Buses from St Margarets station". Transport for London. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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