- Crowthorne railway station
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Crowthorne 
Location Place Crowthorne Local authority Bracknell Forest Operations Station code CRN Managed by First Great Western Number of platforms 2 Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail EnquiriesAnnual rail passenger usage 2004/05 * 0.251 million 2005/06 * 
0.253 million2006/07 * 0.271 million2007/08 * 0.275 million2008/09 * 
0.272 million2009/10 * 0.268 millionHistory 29 January 1859 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 Crowthorne from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. Crowthorne railway station is a railway station in the town of Crowthorne in Berkshire, England. The station is managed by First Great Western, who operate services on the North Downs Line from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport.
The station has two platforms: platform 1 for services towards Gatwick Airport and platform 2 for services towards Reading. It has bicycle racks on both platforms, and a car park (approx. 42 spaces) adjacent to platform 2.
History
A 1909 Railway Clearing House map of lines around Reading.
Crowthorne station was opened in 1859 as a result of pressure from the governors of Wellington College on the directors of the South Eastern Railway. The College also contributed £500 towards the cost of building the station, which was originally named "Wellington College for Crowthorne". This name remained until 17 June 1928, when it was renamed "Crowthorne". The old name board remained until World War II, though, when it was removed to prevent invading parachutists knowing where they were. Crowthorne station is located some 2 km from its High Street where most of its shops are located.
The station building fell into disuse after destaffing came in 1967; whilst the goods facilities had ceased in 1964. In 1986-87, the station atmosphere was rejuvenated when the bus stop-style shelter on platform 2 was replaced by a new waiting shelter with the BR logo incorporated in blue (later red) bricks. This was done as part of a job-creation scheme. The original station building at the time served as premises for an electrical contractor, and later a salon. The shelter was altered slightly in later years to include a small ticket office, which is manned in the morning peak hours.
Later on in the Network SouthEast years, the station was under the North Downs sub-sector of Network SouthEast until privatisation. Management was then passed to Thames Trains, then First Great Western in 2004 (First Great Western Link from 2004 until 2006).
Also at the station is a warning siren part of the Broadmoor Hospital Security System.
Services
Crowthorne is served by trains approximately every 60 minutes in each direction Monday to Saturday, and every two hours on Sundays. There are additional trains during peak periods on weekdays. Most trains operate between Reading and Redhill, with some services continuing to Gatwick Airport during peak hours.
Preceding station 
National RailFollowing station Wokingham First Great Western
North Downs LineSandhurst Railway stations in Berkshire Great Western Main Line Reading to Taunton line Aldermaston • Hungerford • Kintbury • Midgham • Newbury • Newbury Racecourse • Reading • Reading West • Thatcham • ThealeWaterloo to Reading Line Ascot • Bracknell • Earley • Martins Heron • Reading • Sunningdale • Winnersh • Winnersh Triangle • WokinghamNorth Downs Line Reading to Basingstoke Line Staines to Windsor Line Slough to Windsor & Eton Line Slough • Windsor & Eton CentralHenley Branch Line Marlow Branch Line Categories:- Railway stations in Berkshire
- Former South Eastern Railway (UK) stations
- Railway stations opened in 1859
- Railway stations served by First Great Western
- DfT Category E stations
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