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'''Earlsfield railway station''' ([[Earlsfield]]) is in the [[London Borough of Wandsworth]] in south [[London]]. The station, which is in [[Travelcard Zone 3]], is operated by [[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]], as are all the trains serving it.
'''Earlsfield railway station''' is on the [[South West Main Line]] serving [[Earlsfield]] in the [[London Borough of Wandsworth]], [[South London]]. The station is in [[Travelcard Zone 3]], {{convert|5|mi|46|chain|km}} from {{stn|London Waterloo}} and situated between {{rws|Clapham Junction}} and {{stn|Wimbledon}}. It is operated by [[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]], as are all the trains serving it.
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The name 'Earlsfield' originates from the name of the large [[Victorian era|Victorian]] residence formerly on the present site of the station. When the site was sold by the Davis family to the railway company one of the conditions of sale was that the station would be called 'Earlsfield'.{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}


==History==
==History==
[[File:Aldershot, Ash, Shalford, Basingstoke, Guildford & Peasmarsh , Wimbledon RJD 4.jpg|thumb|left|A 1912 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around Earlsfield railway station]]
[[File:Aldershot, Ash, Shalford, Basingstoke, Guildford & Peasmarsh , Wimbledon RJD 4.jpg|thumb|left|A 1912 [[Railway Clearing House]] map of lines around Earlsfield railway station]]
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The station was named after a large nearby [[Victorian era|Victorian]] residence, Earlsfield, now demolished. This was owned by the Davis family, who also owned the land required for the station, and one of the conditions of sale was that the station would be named after their house.<ref>{{Citation
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Opened by the [[London and South Western Railway]] it became part of the [[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]] during the [[Railways Act 1921|grouping]] of 1923. The station then passed to the [[Southern Region of British Railways]] on [[nationalisation]] in 1948.
| last = Gerhold
| first = Dorian
| title = Wandsworth Past
| publisher = Historical Publications
| year = 1998| pages = 68
| isbn = 0-948667-47-8 }}
</ref>


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Opened by the [[London and South Western Railway]] on 1 April 1884, it became part of the [[Southern Railway (UK)|Southern Railway]] during the [[Railways Act 1921|grouping]] of 1923. The station then passed to the [[Southern Region of British Railways]] on [[nationalisation]] in 1948.
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When [[British Rail brand names|sectorisation]] was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by

[[Network SouthEast]] until the [[privatisation of British Rail]]ways.
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When [[British Rail brand names|sectorisation]] was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by [[Network SouthEast]] until the [[privatisation of British Rail]].

In 2012 [[Network Rail]] undertook a major revamp of the station. The main entrance was reconstructed and lifts were installed for each platform as part of a £5.6 million scheme to improve facilities and accessibility, including the provision of step-free access.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/major-revamp-for-earlsfield-station-revealed |title=Major revamp for Earlsfield station revealed |publisher=Network Rail |date=20 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/accessible-rail-travel-in-south-london-gets-a-lift-or-rather-15 |title=Accessible rail travel in south London gets a lift – or rather 15 |publisher=Network Rail |date=18 April 2013}}</ref>

In 2014, sliding gates were installed in the security fencing separating platforms 1 and 2 at the station as a safety measure.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11085319.Safety_measures_set_to_be_installed_at_Wimbledon_and_Earlsfield_stations_to_prevent_people_falling_on_tracks |title=Safety measures set to be installed at Wimbledon and Earlsfield stations to prevent people falling on tracks |publisher=Sutton & Croydon Guardian |date=18 March 2014}}</ref>


== Services ==
== Services ==
[[File:Earlsfield station, 1991 geograph-3439172-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|right|Platform view (1991)]]
[[File:Earlsfield station, 1991 geograph-3439172-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|right|Platform view (1991)]]
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The typical off-peak service from the station is:


All services at Earlsfield are operated by [[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]].
*16 tph (trains per hour) to [[London Waterloo railway station|London Waterloo]] via [[Clapham Junction station|Clapham Junction]]

*4 tph to [[Guildford (Surrey) railway station|Guildford]], 2 via [[Surbiton railway station|Surbiton]] and [[Cobham & Stoke D'Abernon railway station|Cobham]] and 2 via [[Epsom railway station|Epsom]] and [[Leatherhead railway station|Leatherhead]]
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2023|152, 155}}</ref>
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*2 tph to [[Chessington South railway station|Chessington South]]
*2 tph to {{stnlnk|Dorking}} via Epsom
* 12 tph to {{stn|London Waterloo}}
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Chessington South}}
*2 tph to [[Hampton Court railway station|Hampton Court]]
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Teddington}} via {{stnlnk|Kingston|England}}, returning to London Waterloo via {{stn|Richmond||London}}
*2 tph to [[Shepperton railway station|Shepperton]]
*2 tph to {{stnlnk|Woking}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Hampton Court}}
* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Dorking}} via {{stnlnk|Epsom}}
*2 tph to [[London Waterloo railway station|London Waterloo]] via [[Kingston railway station (London)|Kingston]] and [[Richmond station (London)|Richmond]]
* 3 tph to {{stnlnk|Guildford}} (1 of these runs via Epsom and 2 run via [[Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon railway station|Cobham]])
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Woking}} via {{stnlnk|Weybridge}}

Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.


Trains to [[Clapham Junction railway station|Clapham Junction]]/[[London Waterloo railway station|London Waterloo]] depart from platform 2; trains going away from London depart from platform 3. Platform 1 is adjacent to the fast down line out of London, but none of the fast services operated by South West Trains call at Earlsfield, so this platform is only used occasionally when the line served by platform 3 is unavailable. As a result, access to this platform is through sliding gates through safety fencing installed in 2014.<ref>your local guardian.co.uk/news/11085319.Safety_measures_set_to_be_installed_at_Wimbledon_and_Earlsfield_stations_to_prevent_people_falling_on_tracks/</ref>
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{{rail line|previous=[[Clapham Junction railway station|Clapham Junction]]|route=[[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]]<br><small>[[South Western Main Line]]</small>|next=[[Wimbledon station|Wimbledon]] |col={{SWR colour}} }}
{{rail line|previous={{stnlnk|Clapham Junction}}|next={{stn|Wimbledon}}|route=[[South Western Railway (train operating company)|South Western Railway]] <br/> {{smalldiv|[[South West Main Line]]}}|col={{SWR colour}} }}
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==Connections==
==Connections==
[[London Buses]] Routes [[London Buses route 44|44]], [[London Buses route 77|77]], [[London Buses route 270|270]] and Night Route [[London Buses route N44|N44]] serve the station
[[London Buses]] Routes [[London Buses route 44|44]], [[London Buses route 77|77]], [[London Buses route 270|270]] and Night Route [[London Buses route N44|N44]] serve the station.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Earlsfield Station |url=https://tfl.gov.uk/bus/stop/490G01088N/earlsfield-station/ |access-date=2023-01-05 |website=Transport for London |language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Reconfiguration and reconstruction ==
On Monday 21 June 2010, [[Sadiq Khan]], who at the time was MP for [[Tooting]], welcomed plans for a major refurbishment for the station.<ref>http://www.sadiqkhan.co.uk/index.php/news/1140-earlsfield-stations-plans-get-the-go-ahead?4bcca4bd673637b028d7767aee95d1b6=5003629d6db98fce843fdc5da93d379a</ref> Network Rail released more details on Monday 20 June 2011.<ref>http://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=6061&NewsAreaID=2</ref>


==References==
The main entrance was reconstructed, adding lifts for each platform. The station underwent major refurbishment largely complete by the end of 2012.
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== References ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Earlsfield railway station}}
{{Commons category|Earlsfield railway station}}
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*[https://earlsfield.uk Earlsfield Community]
*[https://earlsfield.uk/transport/rail Earlsfield Railway Station - Earlsfield Community]


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[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Wandsworth]]
[[Category:Railway stations in the London Borough of Wandsworth]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1884]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1884]]
[[Category:Former London and South Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former London and South Western Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by South Western Railway]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by South Western Railway]]

Latest revision as of 15:12, 27 November 2024

Earlsfield National Rail
Earlsfield is located in Greater London
Earlsfield
Earlsfield
Location of Earlsfield in Greater London
LocationEarlsfield
Local authorityLondon Borough of Wandsworth
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Station code(s)EAD
DfT categoryD
Number of platforms3 (facing 4 tracks)
AccessibleYes
Fare zone3
National Rail annual entry and exit
2019–20Decrease 6.519 million[1]
2020–21Decrease 1.784 million[1]
2021–22Increase 4.184 million[1]
2022–23Increase 4.734 million[1]
2023–24Increase 5.138 million[1]
Key dates
1 April 1884Opened
Other information
External links
Coordinates51°26′33″N 0°11′16″W / 51.4424°N 0.1877°W / 51.4424; -0.1877
London transport portal

Earlsfield railway station is on the South West Main Line serving Earlsfield in the London Borough of Wandsworth, South London. The station is in Travelcard Zone 3, 5 miles 46 chains (9.0 km) from London Waterloo and situated between Clapham Junction and Wimbledon. It is operated by South Western Railway, as are all the trains serving it.

History

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A 1912 Railway Clearing House map of lines around Earlsfield railway station

The station was named after a large nearby Victorian residence, Earlsfield, now demolished. This was owned by the Davis family, who also owned the land required for the station, and one of the conditions of sale was that the station would be named after their house.[2]

Opened by the London and South Western Railway on 1 April 1884, it became part of the Southern Railway during the grouping of 1923. The station then passed to the Southern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.

When sectorisation was introduced in the 1980s, the station was served by Network SouthEast until the privatisation of British Rail.

In 2012 Network Rail undertook a major revamp of the station. The main entrance was reconstructed and lifts were installed for each platform as part of a £5.6 million scheme to improve facilities and accessibility, including the provision of step-free access.[3][4]

In 2014, sliding gates were installed in the security fencing separating platforms 1 and 2 at the station as a safety measure.[5]

Services

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Platform view (1991)

All services at Earlsfield are operated by South Western Railway.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[6]

Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Clapham Junction   South Western Railway
  Wimbledon

Connections

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London Buses Routes 44, 77, 270 and Night Route N44 serve the station.[7]

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. ^ Gerhold, Dorian (1998), Wandsworth Past, Historical Publications, p. 68, ISBN 0-948667-47-8
  3. ^ "Major revamp for Earlsfield station revealed". Network Rail. 20 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Accessible rail travel in south London gets a lift – or rather 15". Network Rail. 18 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Safety measures set to be installed at Wimbledon and Earlsfield stations to prevent people falling on tracks". Sutton & Croydon Guardian. 18 March 2014.
  6. ^ Table 152, 155 National Rail timetable, December 2023
  7. ^ "Earlsfield Station". Transport for London. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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