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Originally built in 1838, Slough station can lay claim to a very auspicious piece of rail history: it was here that Queen Victoria embarked on her first train journey in 1842. This was then the closest station to Windsor Castle, and Victoria continued to use it for another seven years before the completion of the Windsor & Eton branch in 1849. Today trains to Slough arrive at a grand, late 19th century building, and the station serves as an important commuter hub, connecting to Oxford, Reading and London Paddington as well as Windsor. Dog lovers should visit platform five and see the tribute to ‘Station Jim’, who worked as Canine Collector for the Great Western Railway Widows and Orphans Fund. Every time a penny was dropped in his collection box Jim would bark, and in his two years as station mascot he collected £40 – a huge £2,500 in today’s money.

Station details & facilities

There are entrances on both sides of Slough station, with the main concourse and ticket office at the eastern (Brunel Way) entrance. The six platforms are connected by two footbridges, and lifts on the northern bridge offer step-free access. There is also direct access to platforms 5 and 6 from the western (Railway Terrace) entrance. Toilets are located on platforms 1 and 5. Platform 6 is a bay to the north of platform 5.

Departures and arrivals from Slough

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Slough station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to ReadingElizabeth line17:504Late
to Windsor & Eton CentralGreat Western Railway17:501On time
to Abbey WoodElizabeth line17:545On time
to London PaddingtonGreat Western Railway18:005On time
to MaidenheadElizabeth line18:034Late
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Abbey WoodElizabeth line17:494Late
from ReadingElizabeth line17:545On time
from Didcot ParkwayGreat Western Railway18:005On time
from Abbey WoodElizabeth line18:014On time
from Windsor & Eton CentralGreat Western Railway18:061On time
† Average savings on advance fares booked at least one week before day of travel vs Anytime fares purchased on day of travel. Subject to availability. Excludes coach.

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