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| caption = Mortimer railway station, viewed from the footbridge. |
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| borough = [[Stratfield Mortimer]], [[West Berkshire]] |
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| opened = 1 November 1848 |
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'''Mortimer railway station''' is a [[railway station]] in the village of [[Stratfield Mortimer]] in the county of [[Berkshire]] in [[England]]. It is {{convert|43|mi|14|chain|km}} from {{stn|London Paddington}}. The station is notable for its well-preserved [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel|Brunel]]-designed [[Great Western Railway]] (GWR) station buildings, which are still in use. The station is served by local services operated by [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]]. |
'''Mortimer railway station''' is a [[railway station]] in the village of [[Stratfield Mortimer]] in the county of [[Berkshire]] in [[England]]. It is {{convert|43|mi|14|chain|km}} from {{stn|London Paddington}}. The station is notable for its well-preserved [[Isambard Kingdom Brunel|Brunel]]-designed [[Great Western Railway]] (GWR) station buildings, which are still in use. The station is served by local services operated by [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]]. |
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The station is on the double-track [[Reading to Basingstoke Line]], and comprises two [[side platform]]s linked by a footbridge. Road access is to the north of the station, next to the up (Reading-bound) platform.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/MOR/details.html |title=Mortimer (MOR) - Station Map |publisher=National Rail Enquiries | |
The station is on the double-track [[Reading to Basingstoke Line]], and comprises two [[side platform]]s linked by a footbridge. Road access is to the north of the station, next to the up (Reading-bound) platform.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/MOR/details.html |title=Mortimer (MOR) - Station Map |publisher=National Rail Enquiries |access-date=17 March 2017 |archive-date=18 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318084753/http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/MOR/details.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/MOR.pdf |title=Mortimer Station - Onward Travel Information |publisher=National Rail Enquiries |access-date=17 March 2017 |archive-date=18 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318085830/http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/posters/MOR.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The brick-built single-storey main building has a ticket office and waiting room and is on the up platform. The down platform has a matching waiting shelter. Both buildings are [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]], designed by Brunel for the GWR. They are the only substantially intact survivors of this once-common design, although a much modified example exists at {{rws|Chepstow}}. The buildings are [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|listed Grade II*]].<ref name=rail656/><ref>{{NHLE |num=1117145 |desc=Mortimer Station |grade=II* |accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num=1135802|desc=Waiting room at Mortimer Station |grade=II* |accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num=1117145 |accessdate=7 April 2007}}</ref> |
The brick-built single-storey main building has a ticket office and waiting room and is on the up platform. The down platform has a matching waiting shelter. Both buildings are [[Italianate architecture|Italianate]], designed by Brunel for the GWR. They are the only substantially intact survivors of this once-common design, although a much modified example exists at {{rws|Chepstow}}. The buildings are [[Listed building#Categories of listed building|listed Grade II*]].<ref name=rail656/><ref>{{NHLE |num=1117145 |desc=Mortimer Station |grade=II* |accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num=1135802|desc=Waiting room at Mortimer Station |grade=II* |accessdate=2 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{NHLE |num=1117145 |accessdate=7 April 2007}}</ref> |
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After [[Transport Act 1947|railway nationalisation in 1948]], operation of the Reading to Basingstoke line, and management of the station, was passed to the [[Southern Region of British Railways]] (BR). BR undertook major renovations of the station buildings in time for the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the GWR, including removing the 1920s slates and replacing them with orange [[pantile]]s in the original style.<ref name=rail656/> |
After [[Transport Act 1947|railway nationalisation in 1948]], operation of the Reading to Basingstoke line, and management of the station, was passed to the [[Southern Region of British Railways]] (BR). BR undertook major renovations of the station buildings in time for the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the GWR, including removing the 1920s slates and replacing them with orange [[pantile]]s in the original style.<ref name=rail656/> |
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Following the privatisation of British Railways, the station is again served by trains running under the Great Western name.<ref name="fgwtt">{{cite web |url= http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=3 |title= Train Times |publisher= First Great Western | |
Following the privatisation of British Railways, the station is again served by trains running under the Great Western name.<ref name="fgwtt">{{cite web |url= http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=3 |title= Train Times |publisher= First Great Western |access-date= 2007-04-12 |archive-date= 8 April 2007 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070408072333/http://www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=3 |url-status= live }}</ref> |
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==Services== |
==Services== |
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All services at Mortimer are operated by [[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]] using {{brc|165}} and {{brc|166|n}} [[Diesel multiple unit|DMUs]]. |
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The station is served by Great Western Railway {{rws|Reading}} — {{rws|Basingstoke}} local trains. There are generally two trains per hour in each direction on weekdays and Saturdays, and one train per hour on Sundays. Trains take 11 minutes to reach Reading, and 13 minutes to reach Basingstoke.<ref name="fgwtt"/><ref>{{NRtimes|May 2016|122}}</ref> |
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The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction between {{stnlnk|Reading}} and {{stnlnk|Basingstoke}}. On Sundays, the service is reduced to hourly in each direction.<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2023|122}}</ref> |
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{{Rail line |previous={{rws|Reading West}} |next={{rws|Bramley (Hampshire)}} |route=[[Great Western Railway (train operating company)|Great Western Railway]]<br /><small>[[Reading to Basingstoke Line]]</small> |col={{FGW colour}} }} |
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Fast passenger trains on [[CrossCountry]] services linking [[Scotland]], the [[North of England]] and the [[English Midlands|Midlands]] with {{rws|Southampton Central}} and {{rws|Bournemouth}}, pass through the station without stopping. A significant number of freight trains pass through the station, mostly [[container train]]s between the [[Port of Southampton]] and the West Midlands & points north.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/12277.aspx |title=Southampton to Nuneaton freight upgrade |publisher=Network Rail |accessdate=25 October 2016 }}</ref> |
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==Cultural references== |
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==Culture== |
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The station appears briefly in the 1974 BBC ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[Planet of the Spiders]]''.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Howe |first1=David J. |authorlink1=David J. Howe |last2=Walker |first2=Stephen James |authorlink2=Stephen James Walker |title=Doctor Who The Handbook - The Third Doctor |year=1996 |publisher=[[Virgin Books|Doctor Who Books]] |location=London |isbn=0-426-20486-7 |pages=163, 166 }}</ref> |
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==Gallery== |
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File:Mortimer railway station 2.JPG|The station viewed from the adjacent road bridge |
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File:Mortimer railway station - geograph - 942270.jpg|The station looking towards the bridges |
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File:Mortimer railway station - geograph - 1012409.jpg|The station showing detail of the buildings |
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</gallery> |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ4R5I1oyio Video footage of the station on YouTube] |
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Mortimer railway station, viewed from the footbridge. | |||||
General information | |||||
Location | Stratfield Mortimer, West Berkshire England | ||||
Grid reference | SU672641 | ||||
Managed by | Great Western Railway | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
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Station code | MOR | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
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Opened | 1 November 1848 | ||||
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Mortimer railway station is a railway station in the village of Stratfield Mortimer in the county of Berkshire in England. It is 43 miles 14 chains (69.5 km) from London Paddington. The station is notable for its well-preserved Brunel-designed Great Western Railway (GWR) station buildings, which are still in use. The station is served by local services operated by Great Western Railway.
The station is on the double-track Reading to Basingstoke Line, and comprises two side platforms linked by a footbridge. Road access is to the north of the station, next to the up (Reading-bound) platform.[1][2]
The brick-built single-storey main building has a ticket office and waiting room and is on the up platform. The down platform has a matching waiting shelter. Both buildings are Italianate, designed by Brunel for the GWR. They are the only substantially intact survivors of this once-common design, although a much modified example exists at Chepstow. The buildings are listed Grade II*.[3][4][5][6]
History
[edit]The station was opened in 1848, along with the Reading to Basingstoke railway line and both it, and the station buildings, have been in continuous use ever since. The line was promoted by the nominally independent Berks and Hants Railway, but this company was absorbed into the GWR two years before Mortimer station opened. The approval of the Duke of Wellington, who lived nearby at Stratfield Saye House was required for the station's construction.[7][3]
After railway nationalisation in 1948, operation of the Reading to Basingstoke line, and management of the station, was passed to the Southern Region of British Railways (BR). BR undertook major renovations of the station buildings in time for the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the GWR, including removing the 1920s slates and replacing them with orange pantiles in the original style.[3]
Following the privatisation of British Railways, the station is again served by trains running under the Great Western name.[8]
Services
[edit]All services at Mortimer are operated by Great Western Railway using Class 165 and 166 DMUs.
The typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each direction between Reading and Basingstoke. On Sundays, the service is reduced to hourly in each direction.[9]
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Great Western Railway |
Cultural references
[edit]The station appears briefly in the 1974 BBC Doctor Who serial Planet of the Spiders.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mortimer (MOR) - Station Map". National Rail Enquiries. Archived from the original on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Mortimer Station - Onward Travel Information" (PDF). National Rail Enquiries. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Leigh, Chris (3 November 2010). "1835-2010: Brunel's GWR legacy". Rail Magazine. No. 656. Bauer. p. 50.
- ^ Historic England. "Mortimer Station (Grade II*) (1117145)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Waiting room at Mortimer Station (Grade II*) (1135802)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1117145)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 April 2007.
- ^ Biddle, Gordon; Nock, O.S. (1983). The Railway Heritage of Britain. Michael Joseph. ISBN 0-7181-2355-7.
- ^ "Train Times". First Great Western. Archived from the original on 8 April 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2007.
- ^ Table 122 National Rail timetable, December 2023
- ^ Howe, David J.; Walker, Stephen James (1996). Doctor Who The Handbook - The Third Doctor. London: Doctor Who Books. pp. 163, 166. ISBN 0-426-20486-7.