- New Milton railway station
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New Milton 
The main buildings of New Milton railway station, viewed from the road outside. Location Place New Milton Local authority New Forest Operations Station code NWM Managed by South West Trains Number of platforms 2 Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail EnquiriesAnnual rail passenger usage 2004/05 * 0.516 million 2005/06 * 
0.555 million2006/07 * 0.560 million2007/08 * 0.605 million2008/09 * 0.622 million2009/10 * 
0.582 millionHistory Original company Bournemouth Direct Railway Pre-grouping London and South Western Railway Post-grouping Southern Railway 6 March 1888 Opened National Rail - UK railway stations A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z * Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at New Milton from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. New Milton railway station is a railway station serving the town of New Milton in Hampshire, England. The station also serves nearby places including Milford on Sea, Bashley, Ashley, Hordle and Barton on Sea.
History
The station was built in 1886 as part of the Brockenhurst to Christchurch Branch Railway which opened to traffic in 1888. It was operated by the London and South Western Railway from 1888 to 1923, by the Southern Railway from 1923 to 1948 and by British Railways from 1948, and from 1982 as part of the Network South East region. Since privatisation in 1996 it has been operated by Stagecoach Group as the South West Trains Franchise.[1]
When it was built there was some discussion on what to call the new station. Milton was suggested, as the closest place, but was discounted as there are a number of places in England with that name. Barton, a short distance away, was also suggested but was decided against for the same reason. It was not until the sub-postmistress set up the sub Post office across the road and called it New Milton Sub Post Office that the current name was decided upon.[2]
Services
Trains passing at New Milton
Services that call here are: Weymouth semi-fast service, the Poole stopping service and trains to London Waterloo via Southampton and Basingstoke.
The station is able to accommodate trains of up to five coaches, longer trains only open the doors in the first 5 or 4 coaches depending on the type of unit operating the service.
The station is equipped with toilets, a waiting room, bicycle lockers, electronic passenger information screens, a ticket office as well as ticket machines, and has a large pay-and-display car park with 73 spaces for commuters.
Preceding station 
National RailFollowing station Brockenhurst South West Trains
London-Weymouth semi-fast servicesChristchurch Sway South West Trains
London-Poole stopping servicesHinton Admiral References
- ^ "The history of the railway companies of Hampshire". Hampshire County Council. http://www3.hants.gov.uk/museum/railways-of-hampshire.htm. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "About New Milton". New Milton Town Partnership. http://www.nmtp.org.uk/nmilton.html. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
Categories:- South East England railway station stubs
- Railway stations in Hampshire
- Railway stations opened in 1888
- Former London and South Western Railway stations
- Railway stations served by South West Trains
- DfT Category C2 stations
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