Newton Poppleford railway station
Newton Poppleford | |
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Location | |
Place | Newton Poppleford |
Area | East Devon |
Operations | |
Original company | London and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
Platforms | 1 |
History | |
1897 | Opened |
1967 | Closed |
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
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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Goods facilities were withdrawn in 1964 and the station was downgraded as a halt.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 | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Tipton St Johns Line and station closed |
British Rail Southern Region Budleigh Salterton Railway |
East Budleigh Line and station closed |
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Coordinates: 50°42′04″N 3°17′28″W / 50.7010°N 3.2911°W