Esher railway station

Esher
National Rail
General information
LocationEsher, Elmbridge
England
Coordinates51°22′48″N 0°21′09″W / 51.38°N 0.3526°W / 51.38; -0.3526
Grid referenceTQ146658
Managed bySouth Western Railway
Platforms4
Other information
Station codeESH
ClassificationDfT category C2
History
Opened21 May 1838
Original companyLondon and Southampton Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
21 May 1838 (1838-05-21)Opened as Ditton Marsh
c. 1840Renamed Esher and Hampton Court
July 1844Renamed Esher and Claremont
1 June 1913Renamed Esher
Passengers
2018/19Increase 1.180 million
2019/20Decrease 1.077 million
2020/21Decrease 0.171 million
2021/22Increase 0.554 million
2022/23Increase 0.752 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Esher railway station is a station on the South West Main Line operated by South Western Railway in Surrey, England. The station adjoins the north of Esher with two footpaths skirting Sandown Park Racecourse, the town's commercial area being 300 metres beyond the racecourse entrance. The station is situated between Surbiton and Hersham and is 14 miles 31 chains (23.2 km) from London Waterloo.