Live train times can be found on our stationboard pages. The village is served by witley railway station, although those living in the northern part of the village are closer to milford station. Godalming area guide what makes godalming so great. Retired railwaymen and steam fans gathered at guildford railway station on. Milford surrey rail station, godalming train stations. When the railway line was extended to havant in hampshire a decade later a new station was erected in godalming and the building became. Cross over the main road to take the footpath opposite, between fences. First mention of the rectory manor, as a submanor to godalming held by ranulf flambard. Godalming railway station god 6 tips from 454 visitors. The london and south western line was extended from guildford to godalming in 1849. It might seem tiny to us but by the standards of the time godalming was a large village. The first mayor of godalming was henry marshall who also founded the firm of marshalls solicitors in 1831. It was not the first place to have electric street lighting but it was the first place in the world to have public electricity.
The godalming directory for 1908 includes an advertisement for the railway hotel, old station, godalming, which observes that visitors and others should call. Godalming, south west trains, 1,304,732, 1,356,692, 4. This station, built in a mock tudor style, still stands and is a grade 2 listed building. Godalming railway station is on the portsmouth direct line between london waterloo and portsmouth. View information about godalming railway stationgod, including map and location information. For full particulars of train service to and from farncombe, see pages 60, 61 and 62 of time book.
In 1859, godalming ceased to be the end of the short branch line when the. Godalming station approach su 9643 ne west side 12205 godalming railway station 7. Walk off the christmas excesses with this short, relatively flat walk approximately 2 miles. Godalming station trains to godalming travel through the tranquil surrey countryside, and arrive in a historic town of winding streets and ancient buildings with wooded hillside all around. Toilets are on this side of the station ladies inside the concourse, and gentlemen on platform 1. Journey time is around 45 minutes to waterloo on the stopping service. Witley railway station godalming in surrey town guide. Mesolithic and neolithic flints suggest that prehistoric people may have lived in the area that is now mint street and bridge street.
Milford to godalming walk swc saturday walkers club. Travelling to college godalming college encourages students to use alternative modes of travel and is working with local transport operators to give students more convenient access to services. Heritage list entry summary for godalming railway station. Find out how much your flat or house is worth om godalming. Godalming railway station is on the portsmouth direct line between london waterloo and portsmouth, and is served by south west trains. It is believed that this book mentions godalming more than any other book ever written, including a social, artistic and economic history of godalming by e. Author david clarke covers the history of the railway network and lines in telford, from its early industrial beginnings to the present day. Godalming railway station, godalming 52719 historic. Information about witley railway station in godalming, surrey.
Media in category godalming railway station the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Godalming to wimbledon station 5 ways to travel via train. The andrews pages, genealogy and local history index. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860.
This companion volume to the authors successful sussex railway stations through time focuses in vivid detail on the stations located within the densely populated county of surrey, an area largely unaffected by the drastic cuts of the 1950s and 1960s. Godalming station approach su 9643 ne west side 12205 godalming. This town, in the southwest of surrey, lies in the valley of the river wey. Godalming railway station is a stop on the portsmouth direct line. Scheduled train services direct services only guildford to godalming. Guildford railway station godalming railway station. Its also the busiest station in europe by track activity. Both stations are located on the portsmouth direct line railway. Surrey has a varied and well established railway history and many examples are included in the county. It is said to have been built at the instigation of general marshall, a director of the railway company, who lived nearby at broadwater godalming trust, memories of farncombe and godalming with supplement 1987, p12.
By the time of the domesday book 1086 it was a flourishing community. Godalming old station will cease, and be transferred to farncombe station, and the service of passenger trains to and from godalming old will be discontinued. Godalming railway station is on the portsmouth direct line between london waterloo and portsmouth, served by south western railway. The original single platform station opened in 1849 was located on a spur from just south of farncombe station. Its route took it through surrey and stations were opened in esher, waltononthames, weybridge and woking. View prices, availability and restrictions for onstreet and offstreet options and book a guaranteed space in seconds. We also have a convenient car park so finding a space once you arrive shouldnt be a problem. The cheapest way to get from godalming to london victoria costs only. In 1881, godalming had electric street lighting and public electricity in peoples houses. Location godalming railway station godalming gu7 1eu join the chairman of surrey hills society, chris howard on a gentle stroll around some of the hidden gems of godalming town. Godalming railway station, godalming 52719 historic england.
There are 3 ways to get from godalming to waterloo station by train, taxi or car. United kingdom, is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. Trusted by over 3 million drivers and commuters across the uk. Its a charming sight, and one that sets the tone for a visit to this onetime saxon settlement. Lionel of antwerp, duke of clarence 38 68, brother of edward iv, was lord of the manor of witley. Find information on trains to godalming train station. The coming of the railway caused godalming to continue to grow into modern times. Godalming railway station map and location information. There are trains back from godalming every half hour hourly on sundays. The book examines the importance of the coal and engineering industries to the region, and covers the rolling stock, signals, signal boxes and locomotive depots of the network.
This beats the school kid rush so there are more seats. Both station interiors and exteriors are depicted and the comparativ. First mention of compton, farncombe, hambledon, hurtmore, littelton, loseley, peper harow, rodsell, tuesley and witley manors all split off from the original godalming manor. Find and reserve the most convenient parking near godalming station, for a few hours or longerterm. Find out the latest regarding witley railway station in godalming. He was married to helen mary bearman and had been resident in godalming for some time, the earliest i am aware of was 1899 when my grandfathers. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of godalming station station approach as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in godalming. For the return journey you will need to buy a single from godalming to woking. Godalming stations main entrance is off station approach, and leads into the ticket office and onto platform 2. I won a set of the bradley lswr locomotive books in hardback at auction. Travelling to college getting to college godalming college.
Photo of godalming, railway station 1906 francis frith. Find milford surrey rail station in godalming, gu8. The station, which opened in 1859 to replace one on a different site of the town, is situated at the edge of the town of godalming, england. The inn on the lake hotel in godalming innkeepers collection. Godalming railway station is a large station on the woking portsmouth line in godalming, surrey. Godalming railway station is a stop on the portsmouth direct line, 34 miles 37 chains 55. Railway station, godalming, 1905 an edwardian postcard. The railway hotel at the end of meadrow closest to godalming was built in 1849 to serve passengers arriving at what was then london and the south western railway terminus, located where old station way now is. The answer is simply that at godalming, a central station not only supplied power for a specific purpose. By doing this we also aim to reduce the amount of traffic to promote a. Rome2rio makes travelling from oxford circus station to godalming easy. Train tickets from guildford to godalming can start from as little as. Godalming railway station is a grade ii listed building in godalming, surrey, england.
The road from guildford to portsmouth passes through the parish, and also the south western railway portsmouth line, opened through in 1859. The station has been councilrecognised for its floral decorations including 10 hanging baskets. Find all the transport options for your trip from oxford circus station. It is essential to register and book in advance online. The inn on the lake is easily accessible via road, with a number of major routes running through or close to godalming, including the a3, the a31, the a3, the b2, and the b3000. Out of the 2,533 railway stations recorded here, only 474 saw a decrease in passengers. There is a relatively frequent service throughout the day. By doing this we also aim to reduce the amount of traffic to promote a greener environment. View live departures and arrivals for godalming, station facilities, accessibility information and book cheap. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. If you are getting a peak time train to london, try not to catch one any later than the 0735. If the ticket office is closed, youll find a machine outside the main building. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building.
Godalming railway station, waverley area information, map. Here the crosscountry concern regained its own metals. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare. Gravett, kenneth 2008 the electric light at godalming, 1881 from surrey history vol 2 no 3 harris, j e 1981 a century of electricity supply cegb. There are 3 ways to get from waterloo station to godalming by train, taxi or car. Media in category farncombe railway station the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. If youre travelling by train, godalming has its own railway station. A the time of the domesday book the manor of godalming belonged to the king. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. This website uses cookies to help us make your user experience better. Waterloo station to godalming 3 ways to travel via train. Godalming railway station, waverley area information. Photo of godalming, railway station 1906, from the francis frith collection.
Located in godalming, surrey, the inn on the lake can be accessed by road or rail, or on foot. The station, opened in 1859 to replace one on a different site, is situated at the edge of the town of godalming, surrey. The company continued to expand its rail network, and in 1859 a line was opened to godalming. This is a list of previous times this walk has been done by the club since jan 2010. Milford surrey rail station, godalming train stations yell. There are 2 stations godalming old station terminus of london and southwestern ry. In 1828 edward hassell painted a watercolour of a shop front in godalming, click here for more information. Farncombe station was opened when old godalming station was disused in 1898. In 1849 however, the line had been taken from guildford to godalming old station, now used for goods only as a siding. Godalming to london victoria 3 ways to travel via train, taxi, and car. Farncombe station was opened on 1 may 1898 and replaced old godalming station a little further down the line to the south, which then became a goods depot. Oxford circus station to godalming 3 ways to travel. Today the town is served by godalming railway station on the portsmouth direct line. A 34046 braunton travelling through farncombe, surrey 2016.
William henry pearce, who was born in 1861 in woodbury in devon, was the first station master. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Godalmings railway station wasnt very different 100 years ago. Godalming railway station, waverley local area information, map, walks and more. History of godalming, in waverley and surrey map and. Godalming came to world attention in september 1881, when it became the first town in the world to have installed a public electricity supply, which made electricity available to consumers. Godalming is two stations from guildford, where you can get an express to waterloo in around 30 minutes. Godalming railway station god the abc railway guide. Already, it was becoming a popular residence for commuters, for it was connected to london by railway two years earlier, in 1849, and to portsmouth in 1859. Godalming to waterloo station 3 ways to travel via train. Godalming railway station is a stop on the portsmouth direct line, 34 miles 37 chains down the line from london waterloo. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book.
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