The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
The London and Southampton Railway was first proposed in 1831 and the bill approved by Parliament in 1834 at a cost of £900,000. The section between Basingstoke and Winchester opened on 11 May 1840 – and was the final part of the London and Southampton Railway to be completed. Prior to its construction, all of the traffic between London and Southampton was carried by eight stage coaches, four wagons per week, and one barge weekly on the Basingstoke Canal!
Micheldever Village Lunch
4 February 2026 at 12:30:00
Event details
Join us at 12:30 in Northbrook Hall.
The cost is £5.00 for a freshly prepared 2-course lunch, a glass of sherry or wine and coffee. It is a very sociable occasion where old friends meet and new friends are made.
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2026 Dates
February 4th
March 4th
April 8th
May 6th
June 3rd
July 1st
September 2nd
October 7th
November 4th
December 16th
Contact and Website details
Juliet Pattinson – (01962) 774399 Email – julietpattinson61@gmail.com
