Date: 08/08/2022

Network Rail is inviting communities along the Waterside area, on the edge of Southampton Water and the New Forest, to find out more about proposals to run passenger services on the freight-only railway for the first time since 1966.

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Network Rail wants your views on plans to reintroduce passenger services on the railway between Southampton Central to Marchwood and Hythe, Hampshire

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Network Rail is inviting communities along the Waterside area, on the edge of Southampton Water and the New Forest, to find out more about proposals to run passenger services on the freight-only railway for the first time since 1966.

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UK Railtours excursion from Waterloo passing Marchwood station, on the Fawley branch in Hampshire, heading towards Fawley on 8th April 2017. The line and station closed to regular passenger traffic on 14th February 1966. Attempts to reopen the line to passengers as far as Hythe, which would include Marchwood, have so far not met with any success. (See recent news item.)
Location: Marchwood
Company: Fawley Branch (Southern Railway)
08/04/2017 David Bosher

Photostop at Marchwood on the Southampton Central - Fawley branch on 9 April 1967 for the LCGB 'Hampshire Branch Lines Rail Tour'. USA 0-6-0 tanks 30069+30064 had taken charge for this section of the tour.
Location: Marchwood
Company: Fawley Branch (Southern Railway)
09/04/1967 Robin Barbour collection (Courtesy Bruce McCartney)

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