Farnham railway station
Farnham 
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| Location | |
| Place | Farnham |
| Local authority | Waverley |
| Grid reference | SU844465 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | FNH |
| Managed by | South West Trains |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | C2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2011/12 |
 1.575 million |
| 2012/13 |
1.593 million |
| 2013/14 |
1.594 million |
| 2014/15 |
1.634 million |
| 2015/16 |
1.657 million |
| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 8 October 1849 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Farnham from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
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Farnham railway station serves the town of Farnham in Surrey, England.
Train services are provided by South West Trains, with direct trains running to Aldershot, Alton, Woking, Surbiton, Clapham Junction and London Waterloo.
Trains are formed of modern electric multiple units. Steam trains and freight trains are seen quite often, travelling from/to the Watercress Line and Holybourne oil terminal.
There is a buffet in the booking hall selling newspapers, hot and cold beverages, confectionery, snacks, hot food and tobacco products.
The station was opened on 8 October 1849, on a route from Guildford via Ash Green and Tongham. The line from Aldershot station opened in 1870 and was electrified on 4 July 1937. Passenger services via Ash Green Halt and Tongham ceased on the same date.
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson travelled by train to Farnham in "The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist". Holmes said, "A beautiful neighbourhood and full of the most interesting associations. You remember, Watson, that it was near there that we took Archie Stamford, the forger."
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