Martins Heron (MAO)

Martins Heron is a stop on the London Waterloo to Reading Line in Berkshire between Bracknell and Ascot.

South Western Railway 450 040 prepares to depart


Information
Type: National Rail (Waterloo - Reading Line)
Station code: MAO
Opened: 1988
Platforms: 2

The station was opened by British Rail in 1988 to support and eastern expansion of Bracknell. Next to the station is a Tesco supermarket, the access road and car park of the station being on Tesco owned land. The main station building is a brick chalet type affair. The building contains a booking office and a waiting room. The other platform has a shelter. Access between the platforms is via a footbridge.

The platforms were extended in 2016 to be able to accomodate ten-car trains. The station is managed by South Western Railway with a usual train frequency of every half hour in both directions.

View down the platform

Main station building

Preparing to depart