Eastleigh–Romsey line

The line, part of the London and South Western Railway, was part of the Bishopstoke (now Eastleigh) to Salisbury line which was authorized by the '''''' (7 & 8 Vict. c. lxiii) on 4 July 1844. Construction of the line was problematic, as landowners, somewhat unusually, took an obstructive attitude to the railway. The line between Eastleigh and Romsey was reopened for passenger traffic in May 2003 with a re-built station at Chandler's Ford. ==Services==

Services and stations on this line are operated by South Western Railway. It has an hourly service in each direction which runs a 'figure of six' route from Romsey to Salisbury, running from Romsey via Eastleigh and Southampton before re-visiting Romsey and continuing to Salisbury. The service is currently operated by Class 158 DMUs. ==Route==

For much of the route, the line runs close to the Monks Brook; north-east of Chandler's Ford, it crosses the edge of the Trodds Copse Site of Special Scientific Interest. ==References==