Shiplake railway station
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Shiplake railway station is a railway station in the village of Shiplake
in the county of Oxfordshire
in England
.
The station is served by local services operated by First Great Western
on the Henley-on-Thames branch between Henley-on-Thames
and Twyford
.
, and Henley-on-Thames. There are through trains to and from London Paddington at peak times.
During the day, passengers for London Paddington or Reading
and the West Country
need to change at Twyford. Since summer 2006, the line has been marketed as "The Regatta Line" following an initiative by Oxfordshire County Council.
Shiplake
Shiplake is a village and civil parish about south of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England on the River Thames.-History:The Church of England parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul dates from at least the 13th century, but in 1869 the Gothic Revival architect G.E. Street rebuilt the chancel,...
in the county of Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The station is served by local services operated by First Great Western
First Great Western
First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd, a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that serves Greater London, the South East, South West and West Midlands regions of England, and South Wales....
on the Henley-on-Thames branch between Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames railway station
Henley-on-Thames railway station is a terminal railway station in the town of Henley-upon-Thames in Oxfordshire, England.The station is served by local services operated by First Great Western on the Henley Branch Line from on the Great Western Main Line about to the south.-Service:There is a...
and Twyford
Twyford railway station
Twyford railway station is a railway station in the village of Twyford, Berkshire, England.It is served by local services operated by First Great Western from , east, to...
.
Service
There is an hourly daily shuttle service between Twyford, on the Great Western Main LineGreat Western Main Line
The Great Western Main Line is a main line railway in Great Britain that runs westwards from London Paddington station to the west of England and South Wales. The core Great Western Main Line runs from London Paddington to Temple Meads railway station in Bristol. A major branch of the Great...
, and Henley-on-Thames. There are through trains to and from London Paddington at peak times.
During the day, passengers for London Paddington or Reading
Reading railway station
Reading railway station is a major rail transport hub in the English town of Reading. It is situated on the northern edge of the town centre, close to the main retail and commercial areas, and also the River Thames...
and the West Country
West Country
The West Country is an informal term for the area of south western England roughly corresponding to the modern South West England government region. It is often defined to encompass the historic counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset and the City of Bristol, while the counties of...
need to change at Twyford. Since summer 2006, the line has been marketed as "The Regatta Line" following an initiative by Oxfordshire County Council.