Fleet railway station serves the town of Fleet in Hampshire, England. It is situated on the South Western Main Line, which has four tracks through the station. There are two platforms on the outer pair of tracks, which are served by trains between London Waterloo, Basingstoke and Southampton. The centre pair of tracks have no platforms and are used by fast services.
The station, and all trains calling there, are operated by South West Trains.
Read more about Fleet Railway Station: History, Services, Miscellaneous
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