Disused railway stations on the Exeter to Plymouth Line
disused stations on the main line in Devon, England
There are eleven disused railway stations on the Exeter to Plymouth line between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth Millbay, in Devon, England. Eight of these still have visible remains today.
Background
The South Devon Railway was opened in stages between 30 May 1846 and 2 April 1849. It was originally designed to operate on the atmospheric principle, but this was not successful and was never completed beyond Newton Abbot. It was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway on 1 February 1876 and now forms part of the Exeter to Plymouth Line.
Ivybridge station which closed in 1959, was replaced by another station on a different site in 1994. The disused stations at Exminster, Brent and Plympton have been suggested for reopening.
Stations
Exminster
Located at 50.6753°N 3.4828°W / 50.6753; -3.4828 (Exminster)
A station was built at Exminster by George Hennet. It was opened in August 1852 and operated by him on behalf of the South Devon Railway until January 1857, when the railway company took over. An Italianate building on the west side of the single track housed a booking office and waiting room on the ground floor, with accommodation above for the station master.
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