Culmstock Halt railway station explained

Culmstock Halt
Status:Disused
Borough:Culmstock, Devon
Country:England
Coordinates:50.9167°N -3.2788°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Culm Valley Light Railway
Pregroup:Great Western Railway
Postgroup:Great Western Railway
British Railways (Western Region)
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Culmstock Halt railway station served the village of Culmstock, Devon, England, from 1876 to 1963 on the Culm Valley Light Railway.

History

The station was opened on 29 May 1876 by the Culm Valley Light Railway. It was situated on the east side of the B3391. Opposite the platform was the goods yard which had two sidings; one serving a loading dock and the other serving a goods shed. 'Halt' was added to the station's name on 2 May 1960 as it became an unstaffed halt. It closed on 9 September 1963.[1] The sidings were lifted in 1965.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 165. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Culmstock Station. Disused Stations. 22 August 2021.