Chertsey branch line
The Chertsey branch line connects Virginia Water station on the Waterloo to Reading main line to Weybridge station on the Waterloo to Woking main line. It is located in Surrey, England. Chertsey is an ancient market town and was first connected by a branch line from Weybridge in 1848. The line was continued to Virginia Water in 1866. Additional spurs were provided at each end of the line, forming triangular junctions. The southern junction to Byfleet proved useful for through trains from Windsor towards Woking and Portsmouth. The line was electrified in 1937.
| Chertsey branch / Chertsey loop line | |
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South West Trains Class 450 at Addlestone in 2009 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Locale | Surrey, South East England |
| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Type | Suburban rail, Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Operator(s) | South Western Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1849 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
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At present (2023) the line is predominantly used for residential and shopping journeys, with a 30 minute train service frequency to London.
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