Bratton Fleming railway station

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Bratton Fleming
An early view of Bratton Fleming station
Location
Location Exmoor
Area North Devon
Grid reference SS64153844
Operations
Original company Lynton & Barnstaple
Pre-grouping LSWR
Post-grouping Southern
Platforms 2
History
11 May 1898 Opened
29 September 1935 Closed
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Bratton Fleming was a station on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, a famously scenic narrow gauge line that ran through Exmoor from Barnstaple to Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon. The station served the village of Bratton Fleming. It opened with the line on 7 March 1898, and closed with it after service on 29 September 1935. From 1923 until closure, the line was operated by the Southern Railway.

The station building - now a private residence - in 2004
The station building - now a private residence - in 2004

The station building is now in use as a private residence.

Preceding station Heritage Railways  Heritage railways Following station
Chelfham
  Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
(1898-1935)
  Blackmoor Gate

Coordinates: 51.12908° N 3.94282° W