Slough–Windsor & Eton line
Railway branch line in Berkshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Windsor Branch Line" redirects here. For the branch connecting Windsor to the Waterloo to Reading route, see Staines–Windsor line.
The Slough–Windsor & Eton line is a branch railway line 2 miles 63 chains (4.5 km) long, in Berkshire, England. Trains run between the line's only two stations, Slough and Windsor & Eton Central. At its northern end, the branch line joins the Great Western Main Line, but passenger trains from Windsor rarely use the connection, usually terminating at Slough.
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Slough–Windsor & Eton line | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Owner | Network Rail | ||
Locale | Berkshire South East England | ||
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Stations | 2 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
System | National Rail | ||
Operator(s) | Great Western Railway | ||
Rolling stock | Class 165 "Turbo" Class 166 "Turbo Express" | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1849 | ||
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Track length | 2 miles 63 chains (4.5 km) | ||
Number of tracks | Single track | ||
Character | Branch Line | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Operating speed | 50 mph (80 km/h) | ||
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