Langley railway station
Langley railway station is in Langley, a suburb of Slough, Berkshire, England. It is down the line from and is situated between to the east and to the west. The station is served by local services operated by TfL Rail. In preparation for the introduction of Elizabeth line services, the operation of the station was transferred to MTR Crossrail on behalf of Transport for London at the end of 2017. Network Rail is developing plans for the Western Rail Approach to Heathrow. This is a new rail link to provide a direct service to the airport from  Reading and Slough. The new line is proposed to leave the Great Western main line just east of Langley, connecting by tunnel to existing platforms at Heathrow's Terminal 5 station. History. The station is on the original line of the Great Western Railway which opened on 4 June 1838, but the station at Langley was not opened until 1845. The station building dates from 1878. From 1 March 1883, the station was served by District Railway services running between Mansion House and Windsor. The service was discontinued as uneconomic after 30 September 1885. Adjacent to the station is the  site of the former Langley Oil Terminal, last operated by EWS. Accidents and incidents. On 1 March 1937, a passenger train and a freight train collided at Langley. One person was killed and six were injured. Services. The station is served by local services operated by TfL Rail. The typical off-peak service is: Trains are formed of Class 345 Aventra trains in 7 coach formation.