Southsea Railway

The Southsea Railway was a branch of the Portsmouth Direct Line, located in Portsmouth. It was opened in 1885 from Fratton Station, terminating at East Southsea Station (near to a road junction called The Strand). It was 1.25 miles long and almost completely level. Two unstaffed halts were added in 1904 at Albert Road and Jessie Road/Devonshire Avenue.

The line was not able to compete with the Portsmouth Corporation Transport tram services, despite the introduction of cheaper autocars. It was closed in August 1914 and never re-opened.

The line itself and the stations have since been demolished and replaced with houses and roads; however, it is possible to walk the approximate route, which is clearly visible on street maps of the area.

Southsea is now served by stations at Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea, and Portsmouth Harbour (also called The Hard), with regular trains to London Waterloo and coastway services.

The train departed from the left platform

before curving round behind Francis Avenue.

until it approached the terminus just north of Granada Road.

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