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Opening of the Kingston Loop Line

When
1 July 1863
Where
Kingston
Part of
Kingston loop line of the LSWR opens

The first stage of the Kingston loop line opened on 1 July 1863, connecting Twickenham to Kingston.

The line opened on 1 July 1863, running from Twickenham to Kingston. It served stations at Teddington for Bushy Park, Hampton Wick, and the terminus at New Kingston. This development addressed the distance between parts of Kingston and Surbiton station.

Sources

  1. Kingston loop line Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. London and South Western Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21

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