Umberleigh railway station

Umberleigh
Looking north towards Barnstaple
Location
Place Umberleigh
Local authority North Devon
Operations
Station code UMB
Managed by First Great Western
Number of platforms 1
Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage
2002/03 * 7,951
2004/05 * 8,301
2005/06 * 10,408
2006/07 * 12,564
2007/08 * 13,811
2008/09 * 16,256
2009/10 * 17,718
History
Original company North Devon Railway
Pre-grouping London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Opened 1854
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Umberleigh from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year.
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Umberleigh railway station serves the village of Umberleigh in Devon, England. It is on the Tarka Line 32.25 miles (52 km) north west of Exeter St David's station on the way to Barnstaple.

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History

The station was opened by the North Devon Railway on 1 August 1854.[1]

Services

All trains on the Barnstaple to Exmouth service stop at Umberleigh on request – this means that passengers alighting here must tell the conductor that they wish to do so, and those waiting to join must signal clearly to the driver as the train approaches. Trains connect with main line services at Exeter St Davids.

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Portsmouth Arms   First Great Western
Tarka Line
  Chapelton

Community railway

The railway between Exeter and Barnstaple is designated as a community railway and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the "Tarka Line" name.

The "Rising Sun" pub at Umberleigh is included in the Tarka Line rail ale trail.

References

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