Billacombe railway station

Billacombe
The site of the station in 1964
General information
LocationBillacombe, Devon
England
Coordinates50°21′56″N 4°04′51″W / 50.3655°N 4.0809°W / 50.3655; -4.0809
Grid referenceSX521538
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat Western Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Western Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
17 January 1898 (1898-01-17)Opened
7 July 1930Closed
3 November 1941Reopened
6 October 1947Closed to passengers
29 February 1960 (1960-02-29)Closed completely

Billacombe railway station served the village of Billacombe, Devon, England from 1898 on 1960 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.

History

The station opened on 17 January 1898 by the Great Western Railway.[1] The station closed to passengers on 7 July 1930. Like the other stations on the branch, it reopened for those who were forced to leave their homes due to the World War II blitz, except this station reopened on 3 November 1941. It closed again to passengers on 6 October 1947 and to goods traffic on 29 February 1960.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Yealmpton Branch". Ecorail Ltd. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Site of Billacombe Station". Geograph. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Plymstock
Line and station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch 		  Elburton Cross
Line and station closed


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