General information | |||||
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Location | Shiplake, South Oxfordshire England | ||||
Coordinates | 51°30′40″N 0°52′59″W / 51.511°N 0.883°W | ||||
Grid reference | SU776797 | ||||
Managed by | Great Western Railway | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
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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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.
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]