The station was designed by the architect James Robb Scott and opened on 10 July 1927[1] to cater for the increasing local population. The opening of the Vickers aircraft factory in 1911 led to Byfleet's population doubling in just ten years. Many new houses were built to accommodate the factory workers.[2]
The station was originally called "West Weybridge" and changed to its present name in June 1962.[1]
Byfleet and New Haw Station is in close proximity to the historical Brooklands racetrack and aerodrome, which date back to 1907.[4][5] The racetrack hosted the 1927 British Grand Prix a few months after the station opened.[6]
Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.
On Sundays, the services to Woking are extended to and from Guildford and the station is also served by an additional hourly service between Woking and London Waterloo that runs via Staines and Hounslow instead of via Surbiton.
Byfleet and New Haw's ticket office is staffed on a part-time basis but has no platform staff. There is an automated ticket machine at the bottom of the first staircase.[8]
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