Newton Poppleford | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Newton Poppleford, East Devon England |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Budleigh Salterton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1899 | Opened |
| 6 March 1967 | 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. [1]
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. [2] A camping coach was also positioned here by the Southern Region from 1954 to 1964. [3]
Goods facilities were withdrawn in 1964 and the station was downgraded as a halt. The station was completely closed in 1967. [1]
The station and the bridge over the A3052 road have both since been demolished, with no tangible evidence remaining. [4]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Tipton St Johns Line and station closed | British Rail Southern Region Budleigh Salterton Railway | East Budleigh Line and station closed |
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