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Furze Platt
General information
LocationWindsor and Maidenhead
Coordinates51°31′59.48″N 0°43′43.14″W / 51.5331889°N 0.7286500°W / 51.5331889; -0.7286500
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeFZP
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGWR
Key dates
5 July 1937Opened as "Furze Platt Halt"
5 May 1969Renamed "Furze Platt"

Furze Platt railway station is a railway station in the town of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.

History

The Wycombe Railway (WR), part of which now forms the greater portion of the Marlow branch line, opened between Maidenhead and High Wycombe in 1854, and the first station out of Maidenhead was Cookham.[1]

The Great Western Railway absorbed the Wycombe Railway in 1867[2] and opened "Furze Platt Halt" on 5 July 1937[3] to serve the area's growing population.[4] British Rail renamed the station "Furze Platt" on 5 May 1969.[3]

The station is served by local services operated by Great Western Railway between Maidenhead and Marlow. Train services in each direction are hourly during the day, and roughly half-hourly at weekday peak times.[5]

The single platform station has basic facilities including an open-sided shelter, seating, and a ticket office, which is open during the morning peak period. The station is next to a level crossing on Harrow Lane, Maidenhead.

References

  1. ^ MacDermot, E.T. (1927). History of the Great Western Railway, vol. I: 1833-1863. Paddington: Great Western Railway. pp. 333–5. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  2. ^ Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. London: Guild Publishing. p. 54. CN 8983. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  3. ^ a b Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 100. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  4. ^ History of the Maidenhead - Wycombe Railway Maidenhead - Marlow Passengers Association website, accessed 2008-11-20
  5. ^ Table 120 National Rail timetable, May 2016
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Maidenhead   Great Western Railway
Marlow Branch Line
  Cookham