Richmond Road Halt railway station
Richmond Road Halt | |||||
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 Map showing the site of the halt. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Appledore, Torridge England | ||||
| Coordinates | 51°02′59″N 4°12′28″W / 51.0498°N 4.2077°W | ||||
| Grid reference | SS453301 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 May 1908[1] | Opened | ||||
| 28 March 1917 | Closed[2] | ||||
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Richmond Road Halt was a minor railway station or halt in north Devon, situated fairly close to the town of Appledore, a community lying on the peninsula formed by the sea (Bideford Bay), the River Torridge, and the River Taw.[3]
History
The halt was opened in 1908 and the next stop on the line was Lovers' Lane Halt, followed by the terminus at Appledore, some 7½ miles from Bideford.[4] This line had until 1901 run only as far as Northam.[3]
Infrastructure
Richmond Road Halt had a simple single platform, raised one foot (30 cm) above rail level, with a shelter, without lighting and with a level crossing without gates.[5][6] It had no freight facilities.[7] It was situated on the left just before the crossroads with Broad Lane and the Burrows Road that used to be called Richmond Road.[8]
Micro history
The trackbed from Appledore to Richmond Road Halt and beyond was converted into a road and the station buildings were demolished.[9]
See also
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Lovers' Lane Halt Line and station closed |
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | Northam Line and station closed |
References
- Notes
- Sources
- Baxter, Julia & Jonathan (1980). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore railway 1901–1917. Pub. Chard. ISBN 0-9507330-1-6.
- Garner, Rod (2008). The Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway. Pub. Kestrel Railway Books. ISBN 978-1-905505-09-8.
- Jenkins, Stanley C. (1993). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway. Oxford : Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-452-0.
- Stuckey, Douglas (1962). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway 1901–1917. Pub. West Country Publications.