Thames Ditton railway station
{{Short description|National Rail station in Surrey, England}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox London station
| name = Thames Ditton
| symbol = rail
| image_name = Thames Ditton Railway Station (June 2015) (2).JPG
| manager = South Western Railway
| fare_zone = 6
| locale = Thames Ditton
| borough = Elmbridge
| events1 = Opened
| years1 = 1851Southern Region Record by R.H.Clark page 89
| platforms = 2
| railexits1920 = {{decrease}} 0.769
| railexits2021 = {{decrease}} 0.167
| railexits2122 = {{increase}} 0.498
| railexits2223 = {{increase}} 0.617
| railexits2324 = {{increase}} 0.711
| railcode = THD
| coordinates = {{coord|51.3886|-0.3383|type:railwaystation_region:GB|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| map_type = Surrey
| dft_category = D
}}
Thames Ditton railway station serves Thames Ditton in the Elmbridge district of Surrey, England. It is the only intermediate station on the Hampton Court branch line, {{convert|14|mi|1|chain|km}} down the line from {{stn|London Waterloo}}.
It is served by South Western Railway, and for the purposes of fare charging is in Travelcard Zone 6.
Station buildings are above street level: the main buildings are on the London-bound side.
Services
All services at Thames Ditton are operated by South Western Railway.
The typical service on all days of the week is two trains per hour in each direction between {{stn|London Waterloo}} and {{stnlnk|Hampton Court}}.{{NRtimes|December 2023|152}}
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Facilities
As Thames Ditton is an intermediate station, facilities at the station are relatively limited. There is a single-window ticket office within the station building, as well as a single ticket machine on the 'up' platform. Two Transport for London / Oyster contactless touchpoints are provided at entry / exit of each platform.
File:Thames Ditton Station - geograph.org.uk - 1924572.jpgEach platform has independent access from the street level below on either side of the bridge that the railway line runs over, requiring exit from the station to cross to the opposite platform. Both platforms are accessed via relatively long and steep upwards ramps (1:8 / 12.5% when traveling to London, 1:5 / 20% on other side), so reduced mobility access is feasible but can be challenging. Access is much flatter at the nearby Hampton Court station, which is also the terminus of the branch line so provides extended time for (dis)embarkation.
A small independent coffee kiosk service on the London-bound platform 1 is open only during the morning peak times.
There is no station car park and while some nearby streets have no parking restrictions those closest to the station do, which also reduces access for travellers with reduced mobility. There are a handful of static cycle racks are available. Station toilets are not advertised.
Bus services 513, 514, 515 and on Sundays 715 serve the station.
Future
As part of the proposed Crossrail 2 infrastructure, Hampton Court has been proposed by business group London First as the terminus for a potential service to Cheshunt via Central London, opening in the "early 2030s". It has been suggested that Crossrail 2 will serve Thames Ditton exclusively following this, with an increase from two trains per hour to four.{{cite web|url=https://consultations.tfl.gov.uk/crossrail2/october2015/user_uploads/sw4.pdf|title=Crossrail 2 factsheet: Services between Berrylands and Hampton Court|date=1 October 2015|access-date=22 April 2020}}
References
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External links
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{{SWT Stations|Hampton Court=y|IL None=y|Main line None=y}}
{{Transport in Surrey}}
Category:Railway stations in Surrey
Category:Former London and South Western Railway stations
Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1851
Category:Railway stations served by South Western Railway