Gillingham railway station serves the town of Gillingham, Dorset, England. It is on the West of England Main Line, down the line from . Today it is managed by South Western Railway. The main offices, designed by Sir William Tite, stand on the north side of the line.
In 1923 the LSWR became part of the Southern Railway, which in turn was nationalised in 1948 to become the Southern Region of British Railways. A new signal box was opened on 28 April 1957, but on 5 April 1965 public goods services were withdrawn. Three years later a fertiliser distribution depot was opened in the old goods yard (it closed in 1993). The line had been transferred to the Western Region in 1963, and through trains beyond were soon diverted along other routes. The line was reduced to just a single track on 1 April 1967 with a passing loop retained at Gillingham. in 1986.
Platform layout
The track serving the northern platform is signalled for trains to run in either direction so most trains use this platform unless two need to pass. The southern platform, which is reached by a footbridge, is then used for the westbound train.
Services
thumb|A train arriving from London Waterloo|left
South Western Railway operate hourly services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids.
See also
- Southern Railway routes west of Salisbury