The Lane Halt | |
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General information | |
Location | Bideford, Torridge England |
Coordinates | 51°01′29″N4°12′32″W / 51.024743°N 4.209023°W Coordinates: 51°01′29″N4°12′32″W / 51.024743°N 4.209023°W |
Grid reference | SS452272 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction |
Key dates | |
20 May 1901 [1] [2] | Opened |
28 March 1917 | Closed [3] |
The Lane Halt or Chanters Lane was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in north Devon, close to Bideford, on the Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway, serving the outskirts of the town. [4] It lay 0 mile and 55 chains from Bideford Quay. [5]
The halt lay just beyond the "Yard" with its sidings, carriage shed and engine shed. [6] The halt was only 13 chains away from the Causeway Crossing Halt. [7]
The halt had no freight facilities. A platform 20 ft x 30 ft long was planned, 6 inches high and fenced at the back with no shelter. It is not clear if this facility was constructed. The level crossing was protected by semaphore signals. [8] The up home signal at the Causeway Crossing Halt carried a fish-tailed distant signal that worked in conjunction with Chanters Lane's crossing home signal. [7]
In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors. [9]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Causeway Crossing Line and station closed | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | Strand Road Line and station closed |
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Cornborough railway station was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in north Devon, close to Westward Ho!, serving holiday makers visiting the cliff walks and nearby beach. It lay 3 miles and 30 chains from Bideford Quay.
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Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
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