Monks Risborough railway station
Monks Risborough  | |
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| Location | |
| Place | Monks Risborough |
| Local authority | Wycombe district |
| Grid reference | SP809047 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | MRS |
| Managed by | Chiltern Railways |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| DfT category | F2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2004/05 | 27,286 |
| 2005/06 |
 22,845 |
| 2006/07 |
 22,940 |
| 2007/08 |
24,384 |
| 2008/09 |
22,710 |
| 2009/10 |
20,530 |
| 2010/11 |
20,582 |
| 2011/12 |
23,570 |
| 2012/13 |
20,520 |
| 2013/14 |
18,630 |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1929 |
| Original company | Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway |
| Post-grouping | GW & GC Joint |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Monks Risborough from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
 UK Railways portal | |
Monks Risborough railway station is the small, single platform railway station of the village of Monks Risborough in Buckinghamshire, England.
The station is between Princes Risborough and Little Kimble stations on the branch line between Princes Risborough and Aylesbury.
History
The Great Western Railway opened the station on 11 November 1929 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]
Services
At most times of day passengers wishing to travel beyond Princes Risborough have to change, but in the early morning, peak hours and late evenings there are through services to London Marylebone. Likewise, in the evening rush-hour and late evening through services are available from London Marylebone towards Aylesbury. These peak hour through services are used by commuters living in the area. The fastest through train takes 50 minutes to/from London.
The station platform is above road level, and is accessible by both ramp and steps. The platform is equipped with both a Fast Ticket ticket machine and a permit to travel ticket machine.
Monks Risborough village adjoins the town of Princes Risborough and the station is on the short branch line that links Princes Risborough with Aylesbury.
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princes Risborough | Chiltern Railways Princes Risborough - Aylesbury |
Little Kimble | ||
References
- ↑ Slater Aeditor1-first=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
Coordinates: 51°44′10″N 0°49′44″W / 51.736°N 0.829°W