fairysdad
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Bit of an odd one this one, and probably not that historical really as it's only in the '90s, but still seems the most appropriate place to post (mods, feel free to move if not).
Back in the '90s, [cue BoJack Horseman theme...], Mum and I used to travel quite frequently from Fareham to Stamford Brook as part of an organisation that Mum was secretary of at the time. I have memories of changing to the Underground at Richmond, and I have memories of the zebra crossing outside of Stamford Brook station that we crossed to get from the station to the meeting venue, but not much else.
My question is thus: Were there ever any regular trains in service that would have taken us direct from Fareham to Richmond, or would we have changed somewhere? Looking at what things are like now, I think we must have changed at Clapham Junction, but I find it strange that I don't remember changing at such a huge station despite remembering little details like the change at Richmond and the zebra crossing at Stamford Brook. Admittedly I was under the age of 10 at the time, so it's probable I forgot, but just wondering if there were any alternative options!
(I know my memories of those journeys aren't completely accurate mind, as for many years I remembered Richmond station being laid out with the Underground tracks terminating end-on to the BR tracks - a bit like Ormskirk or Kirkby stations (not that I knew of them at the time!) whereas it's quite definitely not laid out like that!
Back in the '90s, [cue BoJack Horseman theme...], Mum and I used to travel quite frequently from Fareham to Stamford Brook as part of an organisation that Mum was secretary of at the time. I have memories of changing to the Underground at Richmond, and I have memories of the zebra crossing outside of Stamford Brook station that we crossed to get from the station to the meeting venue, but not much else.
My question is thus: Were there ever any regular trains in service that would have taken us direct from Fareham to Richmond, or would we have changed somewhere? Looking at what things are like now, I think we must have changed at Clapham Junction, but I find it strange that I don't remember changing at such a huge station despite remembering little details like the change at Richmond and the zebra crossing at Stamford Brook. Admittedly I was under the age of 10 at the time, so it's probable I forgot, but just wondering if there were any alternative options!
(I know my memories of those journeys aren't completely accurate mind, as for many years I remembered Richmond station being laid out with the Underground tracks terminating end-on to the BR tracks - a bit like Ormskirk or Kirkby stations (not that I knew of them at the time!) whereas it's quite definitely not laid out like that!
