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.

History

The station was opened as a small station on the Budleigh Salterton Railway.

Newton Poppleford railway station

The station was host to a Southern Railway camping coach from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the Southern Region from 1954 to 1964.

Newton Poppleford railway station

Goods facilities were withdrawn in 1964 and the station was downgraded as a halt. The station was completely closed in 1967.

Newton Poppleford railway station

Present state

The station and the bridge over the A3052 road have both since been demolished, with no tangible evidence remaining.

References

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Disused railway stations in Devon

Former London and South Western Railway stations

Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1899

Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1967

Beeching closures in England