- Monks Risborough railway station
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Monks Risborough 
Location Place Monks Risborough Local authority Wycombe district Grid reference SP809047 Operations Station code MRS Managed by Chiltern Railways Number of platforms 1 Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail EnquiriesAnnual rail passenger usage 2004/05 * 27,286 2005/06 * 
22,8452006/07 * 
22,9402007/08 * 24,3842008/09 * 22,710History Opened 1929 History Original company Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway Post-grouping GW & GC Joint 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 Monks Risborough from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. Monks Risborough railway station is the small, single platform railway station of the village of Monks Risborough in Buckinghamshire, England.
Background
The station is served by Chiltern Railways trains from London Marylebone and Princes Risborough towards Aylesbury and is situated between Princes Risborough and Little Kimble stations.
The station was opened on 11 November 1929 and was originally known as "Monks Risborough and Whiteleaf Halt".
The station was transferred from the Western Region of British Rail to the London Midland Region on 24 March 1974.[1]
Passengers wishing to travel beyond Princes Risborough will usually have to change, but during the early morning, rush-hour and late evening through services to London Marylebone are available. Likewise, in the evening rush-hour and late evening through services are available from London Marylebone towards Aylesbury. These rush-hour through services prove popular with commuters living in the area. The fastest through train takes only 50 minutes to/from London.
The station is easily accessed via a sloping ramp and a PERTIS (permit to travel) ticket machine is located (3/09) on the platform.
Monks Risborough is adjacent to the north of the larger town of Princes Risborough and the station lies on the short branch line that connects Princes Risborough with Aylesbury.
References
- ^ Slater, J.N., ed (May 1974). "Notes and News: Transfer of Marylebone-Banbury services". Railway Magazine (London: IPC Transport Press Ltd) 120 (877): 248. ISSN 0033-8923.
External links
- Train times and station information for Monks Risborough railway station from National Rail
- Chiltern Railways
Preceding station 
National RailFollowing station Princes Risborough Chiltern Railways
Princes Risborough-AylesburyLittle Kimble Railway stations in Buckinghamshire West Coast Main Line Chiltern Main Line Great Western Main Line London to Aylesbury Line Marlow Branch Line Princes Risborough to Aylesbury Line Marston Vale Line Metropolitan line Heritage Railways Coordinates: 51°44′10″N 0°49′44″W / 51.736°N 0.829°W
Categories:- Transport in Buckinghamshire
- Former Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway stations
- Railway stations in Buckinghamshire
- Railway stations opened in 1929
- Railway stations served by Chiltern Railways
- DfT Category F2 stations
- Buckinghamshire building and structure stubs
- South East England railway station stubs
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