| Fawley branch line | |||
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,_Hampshire_(geograph_5262456).jpg) Site of Marchwood railway station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Stations | 0 (2 planned) | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1925 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 8 mi (13 km) | ||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) | ||
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The Fawley branch line, also known as the Waterside line, is a standard-gauge railway line to Fawley, in the English county of Hampshire. It is on the opposite side of Southampton Water from the city of Southampton itself, in an area known as Waterside. For 40 years a passenger service operated, but this was withdrawn except for the occasional enthusiasts' railtour. The line serves the freight needs of Marchwood Military Port, having also served the same function for Fawley Refinery until 2016.
A proposal to reopen the line to passengers with two stations at Marchwood and Hythe and trains to Southampton Central was first made in 2009 and was incorporated into the plans for the Restoring Your Railway fund. The fund was cancelled in September 2024, resulting in the proposal for restoring passenger services being scrapped as a result.