Walton-on-Thames: South Western Main Line from Sir Richard's Bridge
Introduction
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Walton-on-Thames: South Western Main Line from Sir Richard's Bridge
Image: © Nigel Cox Taken: 23 Oct 2011
The railway was originally built through here in 1838 by the London & Southampton Railway, eventually becoming part of the London & South Western Railway network, and now operated by South West Trains. For those that need to know the number on the trailing unit of the four coach down slow train is 5857. Sir Richard's Bridge currently takes Ashley Road over the railway, but was originally built for Sir Richard Frederick, owner of the nearby Burwood Park Estate, to allow him access for his pony and trap to Walton and Hersham Station (as it was then called), now Walton-on-Thames Station.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.370767
Longitude
-0.425011