Railway Operations during the Olympics: Windsor and Eton Riverside
Windsor and Eton Riverside was South West Trains' gateway to Eton Dorney for the rowing, canoeing and kayak events.
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At stations en route (though not at Waterloo) trains were advertised as going to "Windsor E Drny", as shown at Clapham Junction on 11th August. |
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Rowing and Canoeing took place at Eton Dorney, which was served by a shuttle bus service from Windsor & Eton Riverside station and the familiar magenta Olympics signage points visitors in the right direction to the bus. |
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Passengers arriving at Windsor and Eton Riverside on 11th August, with no shortage of signage to guide them to the venue. |
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At busy times access to the station was via the side entrances to platform 2, with a barrier in place to separate those entering the station from those arriving on trains. The station toilets are small, so portable ones were provided on platform 2. So platform 2 was the relief arrangement in more than one sense! |
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Queuing arrangements outside the station. |