Bratton Fleming railway station
Bratton Fleming railway station was a station on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in England, a narrow gauge line that ran through Exmoor from Barnstaple to Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon. The station served the village of Bratton Fleming. It opened with the line on 11 May 1898, and closed with it after service on 29 September 1935. From 1923 until closure, the line was operated by the Southern Railway.[1]
The station building - now a private residence - in 2004
| Bratton Fleming | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Exmoor |
| Area | North Devon |
| Grid reference | SS64153844 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Lynton & Barnstaple |
| Pre-grouping | Lynton and Barnstaple Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 11 May 1898 | Opened |
| 29 September 1935 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
The station building is now in use as a private residence and has been expanded with a greenhouse.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelfham | Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (1898-1935) |
Blackmoor |
References
- L T Catchpole: The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 1895–1935 published by The Oakwood Press. Eighth edition 2005. ISBN 0-85361-637-X.
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