Richmond Road Halt railway station
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 (Barnstaple Bay), the River Torridge, and the River Taw.[3]
| Richmond Road Halt | |
|---|---|
 Map showing the site of the halt. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Appledore |
| Area | Torridge |
| Coordinates | 51.0498°N 4.2077°W |
| Grid reference | SS453301 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
| Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 May 1908[1] | Opened |
| 28 March 1917 | Closed[2] |
| 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 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 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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- Northam station
- Westward Ho! station
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovers' Lane Halt Line and station closed |
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | Northam Line and station closed |
References
- Notes
- Baxter, Page 23
- Jenkins, Page 123
- Jenkins, Page 110
- Garner, Page 29
- Jenkins, Page 56
- Jenkins, Page 142
- Jenkins, Page 62
- Baxter, Page 38
- Garner, Page 105
- 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.