Windsor & Eton Central Railway Station
Windsor & Eton Central station is one of two terminal stations serving the town of Windsor, Berkshire, England. Although a small part still functions as a railway station, the station structure has largely been converted into a tourist-oriented shopping centre, known as Windsor Royal Shopping. It is situated on the High Street, almost immediately opposite Castle Hill, the main public entrance to Windsor Castle.
Originally named simply Windsor, the station was renamed twice: first to Windsor & Eton on 1 June 1904; and then, following Nationalisation, to Windsor & Eton Central on 26 September 1949.
The station is served by a shuttle service of trains from Slough operated by First Great Western and is the terminus of its Windsor Branch. Windsor's other station Windsor & Eton Riverside station, is the terminus for the South West Trains service from Waterloo.
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