Chapelton railway station

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Chapelton
Location
Place	Chapelton
Local authority	North Devon
Operations
Station code	CPN
Managed by	First Great Western
Platforms in use
Live departures and station information from National Rail
Annual Passenger Usage
2004/05 **	472
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Chapelton.   * 2002/03 Disclaimer  ** 2004/05 Disclaimer
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Chapelton railway station serves the village of Chapelton, Devon in England. It is a rural station on the Tarka Line 56 km (34¾ miles) north east of from Exeter on the way to Barnstaple.

Contents 1 Service 2 History 3 References 4 External link

[edit] Service

The station has a limited timetabled service in each direction and most trains stop only on request.

[edit] History

The North Devon Railway was opened on 1 August 1854 but no passenger facilites were provided at Chappelton until 1857. This temporary station was closed ten years later and the present station was finally opened on 1 March 1875.

[edit] References

• Nicholas, John (1992). The North Devon Line. Sparkford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86093-461-6. 

[edit] External link

• Train times and station information for Chapelton railway station from National Rail

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Umberleigh		First Great Western Tarka Line		Barnstaple