Newton Poppleford railway station explained

Newton Poppleford
Status:Disused
Borough:Newton Poppleford, East Devon
Country:England
Platforms:1
Original:Budleigh Salterton Railway
Pregroup:London and South Western Railway
Postgroup:Southern Railway
Years:1 June 1899
Events:Opened
Years1:6 March 1967
Events1:Closed

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 British Railways on 6 March 1967.

History

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

The station was host to a Southern Railway camping coach from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the Southern Region from 1954 to 1964.

Goods facilities were withdrawn in 1964 and the station was downgraded as a halt. The station was completely closed in 1967.

Present state

The station and the bridge over the A3052 road have both since been demolished, with no tangible evidence remaining.[1]

50.701°N -3.2911°W

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Newton Poppleford station. Nick . Catford . Disused stations . 9 July 2020.