Newton Poppleford railway station

East Budleigh
Location
Place East Budleigh
Area East Devon
Operations
Original company London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
History
1897 Opened
1967 Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
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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 BR Southern Region on 6 March 1967.

History

The station was opened as a small station on the Budleigh Salterton Railway.

Goods facilities were withdrawn in 1964 and the station was downgraded as a halt.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.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Tipton St Johns   Budleigh Salterton Railway   East Budleigh
Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton Railways
Legend
West of England Main Line
Feniton
Sidmoth Junction
West of England Main Line
Ottery St Mary
Tipton St Johns
Sidmouth
Newton Poppleford
East Budleigh
Budleigh Salterton
Littleham
Avocet Line
Exmouth

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