Staines: Windsor branch line railway
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Staines: Windsor branch line railway
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 20 Jun 2010
The railway was opened here, from Staines to Datchet, in 1848, finally reaching Windsor in 1849, after a little local, but well-heeled, opposition. Third rail electrification came in 1930. If currently planned proposals succeed this trackwork would also form part of the AirTrack railway linking Heathrow Terminal 5 with Staines and main line railway routes to the south-west. This is the view looking towards Staines, taken from the Church Lammas bridge which has always allowed commoners to access Staines Moor. For a view in the opposite direction towards Datchet and Windsor please see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.439297
Longitude
-0.515171