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Southampton Central
Bombardier class 221 diesel-electric at Southampton Central station, UK.jpg
Location
Place Southampton City Centre
Local authority City of Southampton
Grid reference SU412121
Operations
Station code SOU
Managed by South Western Railway
Platforms in use 5
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail
History
Original company London and South Western Railway
Pre-grouping London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
1 November 1895 Opened (Southampton West)
1934–1935 Enlarged
7 July 1935 Renamed (Southampton Central)
10 July 1967 Renamed (Southampton)
29 May 1994 Renamed (Southampton Central)
National Rail - UK railway stations
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Southampton Central railway station is the main train station in Southampton. It is served by First Great Western, South West Trains, CrossCountry & Southern. It has services terminating for Portsmouth and Southsea, Great Malvern, London Waterloo, Newcastle and other services.

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  • 2010 at Southampton Central - old signal box

    The disused signal box

  • Southampton Central 377459 158954

    Southern and Great Western Railway services at Southampton Central

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