Newton Poppleford railway station
Disused railway station in Devon, England
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Newton Poppleford railway station is a closed railway station that served the village of Newton Poppleford in East Devon, England. The station was opened by the Budleigh Salterton Railway on 1 June 1899 and closed by British Railways on 6 March 1967.[1]
England
Newton Poppleford | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Newton Poppleford, East Devon England | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Budleigh Salterton Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 June 1899 | Opened | ||||
| 6 March 1967 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened as a small station on the Budleigh Salterton Railway.
The station was host to a Southern Railway camping coach from 1935 to 1939.[2] A camping coach was also positioned here by the Southern Region from 1954 to 1964.[3]
Goods facilities were withdrawn in 1964 and the station was downgraded as a halt. The station was completely closed in 1967.[1]
Present state
The station and the bridge over the A3052 road have both since been demolished, with no tangible evidence remaining.[4]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Tipton St Johns Line and station closed |
British Rail Southern Region Budleigh Salterton Railway |
East Budleigh Line and station closed | ||
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