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Guides Tidied Up Chandler’s Ford Station

October 10, 2018 By SO53 News 1 Comment

By Mark Miller, Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership Officer

Last Thursday evening, around 30 Guides from Chandler’s Ford helped tidy the station in a brilliant display of community spirit.

As part of their work, the station had a full litter pick, the drainage holes on the footbridge were cleared, weeds were pulled up, leaves were collected up. [Read more…] about Guides Tidied Up Chandler’s Ford Station

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Signing at the Station by Allison Symes

June 30, 2017 By Allison Symes 2 Comments

By the time you read this, I will be coming to the end of a much needed break in stunning Scotland. (Sadly it’s not one I can write about for CFT as there’s no question of using our lovely railway station as a starting point!). [Read more…] about Signing at the Station by Allison Symes

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From Weymouth to Chandler’s Ford

May 20, 2017 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Geoff and Vicki are travelling to all 2,563 railway stations in Great Britain. So far they have visited 459 stations, including Chandler’s Ford station (see the video at the end of this post).

All The Stations is a project to travel to ALL the national railway stations in Britain in just three months, and to create an online documentary film about the journey. [Read more…] about From Weymouth to Chandler’s Ford

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Wooden Train Built by Eastleigh Men’s Shed Arrived at Chandler’s Ford Station

December 8, 2016 By SO53 News 6 Comments

Today Eastleigh Men’s Shed group installed a new train on the disused platform at Chandler’s Ford Station to help brighten up the area.

Eastleigh Men’s Shed is a not-for-profit group based in Hamble.

Mark Miller, Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership Officer, praised Eastleigh Men’s Shed volunteers for their dedication: “The Men’s Shed have been working on this project for some time, and we are delighted with the finished product – a wooden train planter.” [Read more…] about Wooden Train Built by Eastleigh Men’s Shed Arrived at Chandler’s Ford Station

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New Wooden Train Planter for Chandler’s Ford Disused Platform

December 6, 2016 By SO53 News 2 Comments

Seven volunteers spent 90 minutes cleared the disused platform at Chandler’s Ford last Sunday afternoon.

The aim is to provide a clear area on the old platform where a new wooden train planter provided by Eastleigh Men’s Shed will be placed, on Thursday 8 December 2016.

See the transformation: [Read more…] about New Wooden Train Planter for Chandler’s Ford Disused Platform

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Review: Station Walks Book

September 18, 2015 By Allison Symes 7 Comments

This post reviews Station Walks by Dr. Clare Diaper.  I discovered this book thanks to an earlier Chandler’s Ford Today post and am glad to say it is a delight to read and a greater joy to use.

The book is supported by the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership, My Journey and Transition Southampton.  Their details are given at the front of the book. [Read more…] about Review: Station Walks Book

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Station Walks Book Launch

June 23, 2015 By SO53 News 3 Comments

Station Walks Guide – a 88 page guide including 38 walks from local railway stations – will be launched this weekend.

The book contains 2 walks from Chandler’s Ford.

The Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership [Read more…] about Station Walks Book Launch

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New Chandler’s Ford – Southampton Airport Parkway Station Bus Service

September 2, 2014 By Janet Williams 2 Comments

Chandler's Ford Xelabus

Xelabus has started their new service X5 between Chandler’s Ford and Southampton Airport Parkway stations from Monday 1 September.

This Monday to Friday service will operate from 0700 in the morning to 1900 and is designed primarily to encourage commuters to the industrial and corporate parks in and around Chandler’s Ford to travel by train rather than contribute to the traffic congestion each day.  [Read more…] about New Chandler’s Ford – Southampton Airport Parkway Station Bus Service

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Friendly Touch At Chandler’s Ford Train Station

April 10, 2014 By Janet Williams 7 Comments

It was a surprise to meet Mark Miller at Chandler’s Ford train station on Monday.

Mark Miller is the Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership officer. He was selling coffee for commuters that morning.

Who said Chandler’s Ford is a place without soul? Look at Chandler’s Ford train station. [Read more…] about Friendly Touch At Chandler’s Ford Train Station

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Reminiscing The Old Chandler’s Ford Train Station

October 15, 2013 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

19 October 2003 Chandler's Ford train station reopened 10 years ago. The train was hauled by Union of South Africa.

On the 13th of October 2013 (Sunday), Chandler’s Ford celebrated the 10th anniversary of the re-opening of the Chandler’s Ford train station.

It was a beautiful celebration. The weather was typically British.

Local people got together for an afternoon of joyous celebration. [Read more…] about Reminiscing The Old Chandler’s Ford Train Station

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Historical Pictures: Chandler’s Ford Train Station Opened 10 Years Ago

June 13, 2013 By Janet Williams 4 Comments

Do you still remember the day when Chandler’s Ford train station was opened?

It was exactly 10 years ago.

This year, Chandler’s Ford Train Station is celebrating its 10th anniversary. [Read more…] about Historical Pictures: Chandler’s Ford Train Station Opened 10 Years Ago

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Why Not Pick Up A Good Book At Chandler’s Ford Train Station?

April 14, 2013 By Janet Williams 6 Comments

Books at Chandler\s Ford train station

I travelled from Chandler’s Ford train station 3 times during the spring holiday.

This station is indeed a delight. Helpful staff, fragrant coffee, and while waiting for the train, you will sure find some good books from the second hand book stall, just next to the ticket office. [Read more…] about Why Not Pick Up A Good Book At Chandler’s Ford Train Station?

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