Hampton Court branch line
The Hampton Court branch line is a 1 mi 52 ch (2.7 km) railway branch line in north Surrey, England. It runs from its terminus, Hampton Court station in East Molesey, via an intermediate station at Thames Ditton to a junction on the South Western Main Line, near Surbiton. The line is double tracked and is electrified using the 750 V DC third-rail system.
| Hampton Court branch line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
The line at Thames Ditton station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Network Rail | ||
| Locale | Greater London Surrey South East England | ||
| Stations | 2 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Suburban rail, Heavy rail | ||
| System | National Rail | ||
| Operator(s) | South Western Railway | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1849 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 1.54 miles (2.48 km) (1 mi 51 chains) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail | ||
| Operating speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) in the up direction, 45 mph (72 km/h) in the down direction | ||
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The line was constructed by the London and South Western Railway primarily to cater for tourists visiting Hampton Court Palace and opened in 1849. All trains are operated by South Western Railway (SWR) and run to and from London Waterloo via Surbiton and Clapham Junction. SWR manages both stations on the branch.
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