For the London Underground station, see Redbridge tube station.

50°55′11″N 1°28′13″W / 50.9198°N 1.4702°W / 50.9198; -1.4702

Redbridge railway station is a small station in the Redbridge area of Southampton, England. The station is located at the junction of the Wessex Main Line, towards Cardiff Central and the South West Main Line towards Weymouth, although most trains calling at Redbridge continue along the Wessex Main Line; trains on the South West Main Line usually pass through without stopping. It is 81 miles 70 chains (131.8 km) from London Waterloo.

The station is operated by South Western Railway and served mainly by the hourly Salisbury to Romsey via Southampton Central 'Figure of Six' local service.[1] It was first opened in 1847 by the Southampton and Dorchester Railway and became a junction in 1865 when the Sprat and Winkle Line to Romsey and Andover was completed.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Redbridge station was a key location in the movement of gunpowder manufactured in the New Forest.[2]

Services

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

During peak hours, there are a small number of additional trains to London Waterloo, Bournemouth and Poole.

References

  1. ^ Table 158 National Rail timetable, May 2016
  2. ^ "Hampshire Treasures: Volume 5 (New Forest), Page 24 - Bramshaw, Entry 04". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Timetables 25 and 28 for Redbridge station".

External links

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Romsey   South Western Railway
Wessex Main Line 		  Millbrook
Totton   South Western Railway
South West Main Line
Limited service
 		  Southampton Central
  Historical railways  
Nursling   London & South Western Railway
Andover and Redbridge railway 		  Millbrook