Sidetracked - Godalming Traditional Geocache
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This is another addition to the Railway Station Sidetracked
series.
It is a Nano Magnetic Canister, only containing a log book, so a
writing implement is needed to log your visit.
Godalming railway station is a stop on the Portsmouth Direct Line.
The station, which opened in 1859 to replace one on a different
site of the town, is situated at the edge of the town of
Godalming.
The current typical off-peak service is two trains per hour in each
direction. The original station site, located to the north of the
River Wey, was closed to passengers on completion of the through
line from London to Portsmouth.
The spur on which the old station lay was retained as a goods yard
until 1969. A block of flats now occupies the former
trackbed.
The staff at Godalming have worked hard over the past few years to
maintain the station. In 2004 they won Best Miscellaneous Building
in the Godalming in Bloom 2004 Competition, in 2005 they won Best
Small Station in the South West Trains Station Pride Awards and
received a Highly Commended in the National Rail Awards.
In February 2006 Godalming station was renamed "Shere" for three
days while filming took place for The Holiday, a movie starring
Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black and Kate Winslet. It was
directed by Nancy Meyers and released in December 2006.
In July 2006 the station won the Special Award in the Godalming in
Bloom 2006 competition, not only for their display of flowers, but
also for the welcoming environment they have created.
In August 2006 they won Best Small Station in the 2006 South West
Trains Station Pride Awards
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