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Cornborough
General information
LocationTorridge
PlatformsOne
History
Original companyBideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway
Pre-groupingBritish Electric Traction
Key dates
20 May 1901[1][2]Opened
28 March 1917Closed[3]
Old railway cutting near the site of the halt.

Cornborough railway station was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in North Devon, close to Westward Ho!, serving holiday makers visiting the cliff walks and nearby beach.[4] It lay 1 mile and 75 chains[disputed – discuss] from Bideford Quay.[5]

History

As stated, the halt was built to serve passengers aiming to walk on the Torrs, etc. It was in a very exposed area and trains were often reduced to a snail's pace due to high winds in winter.[6]

Infrastructure

Cornborough Cliffs Halt had a platform, but no shelter and was sited on the up side of the line next to the footpath at the waters edge. The line ran through rock cut cuttings up to this point.[6] No sidings or freight facilities were provided.[7] It was situated 3 miles and 30 chains from Bideford Quay.[8]

Micro history

In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors.[9]


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Westward Ho!
Line and station closed 		  Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway   Abbotsham Road
Line and station closed

References

Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway
Legend
 Appledore
Lovers' Lane Halt
Richmond Road Halt
Northam
Beach Road
Westward Ho!
Cornborough
Abbotsham Road
Kenwith Castle Halt
Causeway
The Lane Halt
Locomotive shed
Strand Road Halt
Bideford Quay
Bideford
North Devon Railway
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Notes
  1. ^ Jenkins, Page 44
  2. ^ Baxter, Page 8
  3. ^ Jenkins, Page 123
  4. ^ Jenkins, Page 110
  5. ^ Jenkins, Page 62
  6. ^ a b Baxter, Page 19
  7. ^ Jenkins, Page 141
  8. ^ Jenkins, Page 62
  9. ^ Baxter, Page 6
Sources
  1. Baxter, Julia & Jonathan (1980). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore railway 1901-1917. Pub. Chard. ISBN 0-9507330-1-6.
  2. Christie, Peter (1995). North Devon History. The Lazarus Press. ISBN 1-898546-08-8.
  3. Garner, Rod (2008). The Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway. Pub. Kestrel Railway Books. ISBN 978-1-905505-09-8.
  4. Griffith, Roger (1969). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway. School project and personal communications. Bideford Museum.
  5. Jenkins, Stanley C. (1993). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway. Oxford : Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-452-0.
  6. Stuckey, Douglas (1962). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway 1901-1917. Pub. West Country Publications.
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