Chelfham railway station
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Chelfham | |||
An early view of Chelfham Viaduct and station | |||
Location | |||
Location | Exmoor | ||
Area | North Devon | ||
Grid reference | SS60993572 | ||
Operations | |||
Original company | Lynton & Barnstaple | ||
Pre-grouping | LSWR | ||
Post-grouping | Southern | ||
Platforms | 2 | ||
History | |||
11 May 1898 | Opened | ||
29 September 1935 | Closed | ||
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |||
Closed railway stations in Britain |
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Chelfham 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 stood at the head of the spectacular Chelfham Viaduct, and served the village of Chelfham below. 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 L&B Project bought Chelfham station in 1996, and the station building is currently used for accommodation while the group rebuilds the railway as a tourist attraction.
The weatherboard extension, originally built by the Southern Railway to house scales for weighing parcels, was destroyed by a storm in 2006.
Preceding station | Heritage railways | Following station | ||
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Snapper Halt |
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (1898-1935) |
Bratton Fleming |