Mortlake | |
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Location of Mortlake in Greater London
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Location | Mortlake |
Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
Managed by | South West Trains |
Station code | MTL |
DfT category | C2 |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Fare zone | 3 |
National Rail annual entry and exit | |
2011–12 | 2.031 million |
2012–13 | 2.131 million |
2013–14 | 2.157 million |
2014–15 | 2.245 million |
2015–16 | 1.932 million |
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WGS84 | 51°28′06″N 0°16′02″W / 51.4682°N 0.2672°WCoordinates: 51°28′06″N 0°16′02″W / 51.4682°N 0.2672°W |
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Mortlake railway station is in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, in south London, and is in Travelcard Zone 3. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains. Postal district and boundary changes over many years mean that Mortlake Station now serves the area known as East Sheen as well as the area of Mortlake, both of which share the SW14 postcode. Mortlake Station is the closest station to the finish of the famous Oxford vs Cambridge University Boat Race.
The building next to Mortlake Railway Station, now occupied by a classic car showroom, contains Queen Victoria's old waiting room which was built for her and Prince Albert to use due to their frequent visits to White Lodge in Richmond Park where their family and latterly their son the Prince of Wales (Edward VII) were living.
The typical off-peak service from the station is: