Billacombe railway station

Disused railway station in Billacombe, Devon

50°21′56″N 4°04′51″W / 50.3655°N 4.0809°W / 50.3655; -4.0809Grid referenceSX521538Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat Western RailwayPre-groupingGreat Western RailwayPost-groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates17 January 1898 (1898-01-17)Opened7 July 1930Closed3 November 1941Reopened6 October 1947Closed to passengers29 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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