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Yealmpton station was a stone built railway station in Devon, England, and was the terminus of the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch built to the south and across the River Yealm from the town of Yealmpton.
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The Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch was a Great Western Railway single track branch railway line in Devon, England, that ran from Plymstock to Yealmpton. The line was planned as part of a route to Modbury, but the scheme was cut back to Yealmpton; it opened in 1898, and the passenger train service ran from Plymouth Millbay, but road competition led to declining usage and the passenger service was withdrawn in 1930.
Elburton Cross railway station served the suburb of Plymstock, Devon, England from 1898 to 1960 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.
Brixton Road railway station served the village of Brixton, Devon, England from 1898 to 1960 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.
Lucas Terrace railway station, also known as Lucas Terrace Halt railway station, served the area of Lucas Terrace, Plymouth, England from 1905 to 1951 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.
Plymstock railway station served the suburb of Plymstock, Plymouth, England from 1892 to 1961 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.
Steer Point railway station served the village of Brixton, Devon, England, from 1898 to 1960 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.
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References
- ↑ "Yealmpton Branch". Ecorail Ltd. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ↑ "Site of Billacombe Station". Geograph. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
