Built in 1869 as the Railway Refreshment Rooms it is close to Teddington station which had opened 6 years earlier. It became the Railway Hotel ~1890 and later just the Railway. The pub has now been taken over and modernised though-out. The extensive refurbishment has moved the toilets upstairs which has made the main bar area more spacious and airy helped by the large windows around the bar area. These widows have retained the decorative and coloured leaded top sections. There's also a small outside patio with seating. The main dining room is upstairs although food is also served downstairs. A new operator has taken on the pub after a second refurbishment and provided more comfortable seating. A popular daily £5 Express Lunch now available from the hot counter on the bar, 12pm to 3pm Monday to Fridays. Chef prepared three dishes (1 always vegetarian) that come with mixed salad and home-made bread. The Fish Shack, a takeaway service.