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Location notes
Guildford is in the south east of England, Surrey
Railway type and traffic
Plenty of passenger workings but very little freight.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Guildford Station
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Environment
A large open station on the edge of the town center.
Road directions
From London come off the A3 at the Wooden Bridge, junction just after you pass under the railway bridge, and the station is sign posted from there.
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Guildford Station map co-ordinates
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Guildford Station map co-ordinates
Parking
Use either the station car park or Farnham Road car park, which is a 2-3min walk to station.
Public transport
There is train every 15minutes from Waterloo or 30 minutes from Portsmouth.
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Amenities
There are a number of take ways by the back exit of the station .
Sun Compass
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Guildford Station
Streetmap links
Guildford Station general view map
Guildford Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Guildford Station
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Guildford Station
Googly map
Guildford Station general view map
Guildford Station close up map
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Guildford Station
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Photographic notes
The station runs roughly north to south. To the east side is the station buildings and bus stops. To the west is a set of sidings and a car park. There is access to the station from the car park via a bridge, the steps to which offer some alternate views to the platform ends. Northbound workings will emerge from a tunnel and pass under a wide bridge. Southbound workings have a clear run into the station.
The station itself is quite dense with some lines having platforms on either side and this means the the station canopies throw shadows across the platforms for most of the day.
The station itself is quite dense with some lines having platforms on either side and this means the the station canopies throw shadows across the platforms for most of the day.
General views - All photographs © Jonathan Holmes unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
A working emerges from the tunnel and heads to the westerly platforms
Fig 2 - Looking south
From the north end of the platforms.
Fig 3 - Looking north
A working arrives on the east side bays.
Fig 4 - Looking north
A fast working on the main line.
Fig 5 - Looking south - © Image by Marcus Dawson
From the steps to the west side car park.
Fig 6 - Looking east - © Image by Marcus Dawson
From the steps to the west side car park.
Fig 7 - Looking south - © Image by Marcus Dawson
From the steps to the west side car park.
Fig 8 - Looking north - © Image by Marcus Dawson
A works train on the main line platforms. This shot highlights the shadows cast by the station's canopy.
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
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