Surbiton railway station, Art Deco railway station in Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, England
Surbiton is a station in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in England, marked by clean lines and geometric shapes from the 1930s. Concrete structures support overhanging roofs above the platforms, while the ticket hall uses polished stone lining and continuous windows.
The first station Kingston opened in 1838 as part of the railway line to London and moved to the current site seven years later. Architect James Robb Scott built the existing building in 1937 to replace the older facilities.
The name comes from the Old English word for 'southern farmstead', reflecting the area's rural past before urban growth. Platforms and waiting areas show how commuters move between London and Surrey towns each day.
Four platforms connect the building with trains to London Waterloo and locations across Surrey, with the ticket office open daily. Boarding requires walking through the hall and finding the right platform using signs and display boards.
Film crews chose the platforms for scenes in Harry Potter and several Agatha Christie adaptations because of the well-kept 1930s appearance. In July 1971, a freight train derailed and collided with an express train at the London end of the site without causing any deaths.
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