Shepperton Branch Lineとは 意味・読み方・使い方

The Shepperton Branch Line is a railway line in the south west of London. It is also known as the Shepperton Line though on opening it was named The Thames Valley Railway. It connects to the Kingston Loop by a triangular junction between Strawberry Hill and Teddington stations. The line opened on 1 November 1864 with access only from the Twickenham direction, (Strawberry Hill station did not open until 1873.) The line was originally intended to reach a terminus on the Middlesex bank of the River Thames just north of Chertsey, but this plan was abandoned in 1862 . The curve linking Fulwell and Teddington opened to freight on 1 July 1894 and first carried passengers on 1 June 1901. The line was electrified by the L&SWR using 630v DC third rail on 30 January 1916. Stations on the line are:

• Fulwell
• Hampton
• Kempton Park
• Sunbury
• Upper Halliford
• Shepperton