Darsham  | |
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| Location | Darsham, East Suffolk England |
| Grid reference | TM404697 |
| Managed by | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | DSM |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1859 |
| Passengers | |
| 2015/16 |  56,262 |
| 2016/17 | 55,880 |
| 2017/18 |  57,728 |
| 2018/19 | 59,924 |
| 2019/20 | 61,534 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
Darsham railway station is on the East Suffolk Line in the east of England, serving the villages of Darsham and Yoxford, Suffolk, lying midway between the two communities. It is 26 miles 56 chains (43.0 km) down the line from Ipswich and 95 miles 35 chains (153.6 km) measured from London Liverpool Street; it is situated between Saxmundham and Halesworth. Its three-letter station code is DSM.
It is managed by Abellio Greater Anglia, which also operates all trains that call.
The station-house is owned by Darsham Country Centre,[1] a subsidiary of the Woodcraft Folk,[2] and is run as a residential centre for youth groups.
Services
As of December 2016 the typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Darsham is as follows:
| Operator | Route | Rolling stock | Typical frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abellio Greater Anglia | Lowestoft - Oulton Broad South - Beccles - Brampton (on request) - Halesworth - Darsham - Saxmundham - Wickham Market - Melton - Woodbridge - Ipswich | Class 755 | 1x per hour in each direction |
On Sundays frequency reduces to one train every two hours in each direction. Trains direct to and from London Liverpool Street were withdrawn in 2010.
One weekday early-morning train is extended through to Harwich International and there is a return from there in the evening.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.darshamcountrycentre.org.uk
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 February 2009. Retrieved 7 March 2009.
- ^ Table 13 National Rail timetable, May 2016
External links
| Preceding station | ){kind=logo} National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Abellio Greater Anglia | ||||
- National Rail Site for Darsham Station
- The Darsham Country Centre Official Website
- Darsham to Ipswich Live Departure Boards
- Ipswich to Darsham Live Departure Boards