Crowthorne railway station
| General information | |||||
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| Location | Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest, England | ||||
| Grid reference | SU822637 | ||||
| Managed by | Great Western Railway | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | CRN | ||||
| Classification | DfT category E | ||||
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| 29 January 1859 | Opened as Wellington College for Crowthorne | ||||
| 17 June 1928 | Renamed Crowthorne | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 | 61,142 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 0.151 million | ||||
| 2022/23 | 0.191 million | ||||
| 2023/24 | 0.215 million | ||||
| 2024/25 | 0.248 million | ||||
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Crowthorne railway station serves Crowthorne, in Berkshire, England. It is managed by Great Western Railway, which operates services on the North Downs Line between Reading, Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport. It is located 1.2 miles (2 km) from Crowthorne High Street, where most of the village's shops are located.
History
Crowthorne station was opened in 1859, as a result of pressure from the governors of Wellington College on the directors of the South Eastern Railway. The college contributed £500 towards the cost of building the station, which was originally named Wellington College for Crowthorne; this remained until 17 June 1928, when it became Crowthorne.[1] The old name board remained until World War II, although it was only removed to prevent invading parachutists knowing where they were.
The station building fell into disuse after destaffing came in 1967, whilst the goods facilities had ceased in 1964. In 1986-87, the station atmosphere was rejuvenated when the bus stop-style shelter on platform 2 was replaced by a new waiting shelter with the BR logo incorporated in blue (later red) bricks; this was done as part of a job-creation scheme. The original station building at the time served as premises for an electrical contractor and, later, a salon.
The building has been empty since 2018 and is deteriorating. The shelter was altered slightly in later years to include a small ticket office, which is staffed in the morning peak hours. In 2013, the station was beautified with murals painted by students at local schools and patients at nearby Broadmoor Hospital; signage for Wellington College was once again added.[2]
Facilities
The station has two platforms, which are both step-free and accessible:
- for services towards Gatwick Airport
- for services towards Reading.
The ticket office is open on weekdays between 6:45 and 10:30. There is a car park with 42 spaces and bicycle racks on both platforms.[3]
Services
All services at Crowthorne are operated by Great Western Railway using Classes 165 and 166 diesel multiple units.
The typical off-peak service is one train per hour in each direction between Reading and Gatwick Airport, via Guildford. During peak hours, the service is increased to two trains per hour in each direction. On Sundays, eastbound services run only as far as Redhill.[4]
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Railway | ||||
References
- ^ "Trains to Crowthorne". Trainline. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ Barnes, Becky (21 May 2013). "Wellington College pupil creates art mural for Crowthorne station". Berkshire Live. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "Crowthorne (CRN)". National Rail. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Train Times". Great Western Railway. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
External links
- Train times and station information for Crowthorne railway station from National Rail