Avonwick railway station
| Avonwick | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Avonwick |
| Area | South Hams |
| Grid reference | SX718575 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
| Post-grouping |
Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 19 December 1893 | Station opened |
| 16 September 1963 | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
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Avonwick railway station is a closed railway station situated in the village of Avonwick in Devon, England. It was the first station on the Kingsbridge branch line.
History
Originally planned by the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Railway, the station was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway before opening and this in turn was nationalised into British Railways on 1 January 1948. The station was closed by them.
The station is now a home with the platform canopy adapted as a conservatory.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | Great Western Railway Kingsbridge branch line |
Gara Bridge | ||
Further reading
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 0-9068-9999-0. OCLC 228266687.
External links
Coordinates: 50°24′14″N 3°48′18″W / 50.40375°N 3.80511°W
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