Elburton Cross railway station
Elburton Cross railway station served the suburb of Plymstock, Devon, England from 1898 to 1960 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.
| Elburton Cross | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Plymstock |
| Area | Devon |
| Coordinates | 50.3604°N 4.2604°W |
| Grid reference | SX534532 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 17 January 1898 | Opened |
| July 1930 | Closed |
| 21 July 1941 | Reopened |
| 6 October 1947 | Closed to passengers |
| 29 July 1960 | Closed completely |
| 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 | |
History
The station opened on 17 January 1898 by the Great Western Railway.[1] The station closed to passengers in July 1930. It reopened on 21 July 1941 for those who were forced to leave their homes due to the World War II blitz. It closed again to passengers on 6 October 1947 and to goods traffic on 29 July 1960.[2]
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References
- "Yealmpton Branch". Ecorail Ltd. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Site of former Elburton Cross station, 1991". Geograph. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billacombe Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch |
Brixton Road Line and station closed | ||
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