Shiplake railway station

Shiplake
National Rail
General information
LocationShiplake, South Oxfordshire
England
Coordinates51°30′40″N 0°52′59″W / 51.511°N 0.883°W / 51.511; -0.883
Grid referenceSU776797
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeSHI
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1 June 1857
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1 June 1857Twyford to Henley-on-Thames branch opened
1 June 1857Station opened
Passengers
2018/19Increase 90,468
2019/20Increase 94,084
2020/21Decrease 15,028
2021/22Increase 47,360
2022/23Increase 78,466
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

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]

  1. ^ a b "Shiplake (SHI)". National Rail Enquiries. Retrieved 7 May 2015.