Mortlake railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in London fare zone 3. It is down the line from .

The station and all trains serving it are operated by South Western Railway. Postal district and boundary changes over many years mean that Mortlake now serves the area known as East Sheen as well as the area of Mortlake, both of which share the postcode. Mortlake is the closest station to the finish of the Oxford-Cambridge University Boat Race.

History

The station was opened on 27 July 1846, when the London and South Western Railway officially opened the line to Richmond for public service. Along with Richmond, it was not finished in time for a directors' special on 22 July 1846 and was still incomplete when the line opened due to delays in obtaining land.

The original station was said to be similar to neighbouring Barnes Station in its Tudor Gothic-style, but much smaller. The office at Mortlake was described as being very small, with a very small entrance room and a small inner room for the ladies' waiting-room.

Services

All services at Mortlake are operated by South Western Railway.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:

  • 2 tph to via
  • 2 tph to , returning to London Waterloo via and

Additional services, including trains to and from London Waterloo via call at the station during the peak hours.

Connections

London Buses routes 419 and 533, mobility route 969, and night route N22 serve the station.

References

  • Freeman, Leslie. The Coming of the Railway, Barnes and Mortlake History Society, June 1996
  • Visit Richmond