Ottery St Mary railway station explained

Ottery St Mary
Status:Disused
Borough:Ottery St Mary, East Devon
Country:England
Coordinates:50.7489°N -3.2874°W
Platforms:2
Original:London and South Western Railway
Postgroup:Southern Railway
Years:1874
Events:Opened
Years1:6 March 1967
Events1:Closed for passengers
Years2:8 May 1967
Events2:Closed for freight

Ottery St Mary railway station is a closed railway station that served the town of Ottery St Mary, in Devon, England. It was opened in 1874 on the Sidmouth Railway, but was closed in 1967 due to the Beeching Axe.

History

The station originally opened as Ottery St Mary town, probably to distinguish from, which was originally named Ottery St Mary and Ottery road.

Passenger and freight services were withdrawn in 1967.[1]

Present state

The station building is now a youth club. The remaining site is now an industrial estate.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disused Stations: Ottery St. Mary Station.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: Ottery St. Mary Station.