Shiplake railway station
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Shiplake railway station is in the village of Lower Shiplake (formerly Lashbrook) in Oxfordshire, England. The station is on the Henley-on-Thames branch line that links the towns of Henley-on-Thames and Twyford. It is 2 miles 60 chains (4.4 km) down the line from Twyford and 33 miles 61 chains (54.3 km) from London Paddington.
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Location | Shiplake, South Oxfordshire England | ||||
Coordinates | 51.511°N 0.883°W / 51.511; -0.883 | ||||
Grid reference | SU776797 | ||||
Managed by | Great Western Railway | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
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Station code | SHI | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1 June 1857 | ||||
Original company | Great Western Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 June 1857 | Twyford to Henley-on-Thames branch opened | ||||
1 June 1857 | Station opened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 90,468 | ||||
2019/20 | 94,084 | ||||
2020/21 | 15,028 | ||||
2021/22 | 47,360 | ||||
2022/23 | 78,466 | ||||
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It is served by local trains operated by Great Western Railway.[1]
The station has a single platform, which is used by trains in both directions. There is a 50-space car park, but no station building other than a simple shelter. The station is unmanned and tickets must be purchased on the train or on-line.[1]