Tipton St Johns railway station
Tipton St Johns | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | East Devon |
| Coordinates | 50°43′08″N 3°17′21″W / 50.7188°N 3.2892°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1874 | Opened |
| 1967 | Closed |
Tipton St Johns railway station is a closed railway station that served the village of Tipton St John in Devon, England. It was opened in 1874 and later served as the junction for the Budleigh Salterton Railway, but was closed to passengers in 1967 due to the Beeching Axe.[1]
History
The station was originally opened as Tipton on the Sidmouth branch line but was renamed Tipton St. Johns in 1881.
The branch line left the main line at Sidmouth Junction (now Feniton) and terminated at Sidmouth. The station was expanded as junction when the line to Budleigh Salterton was created.[2]
Passenger and freight services were withdrawn in 1967.[3]
Present state
The station building and platform remain as private accommodation known as station house. [4]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottery St Mary Line and station closed |
BR Southern Region Sidmouth Railway |
Sidmouth Line and station closed | ||
| BR Southern Region Budleigh Salterton Railway |
Newton Poppleford Line and station closed |
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References
- ^ "Tipton St John Village". Tipton St John Village. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Sidmouth Junction to Tipton St Johns and thence to Sidmouth or Budleigh Salterton/Exmouth". Cornwall Railway Society. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ Catford, Nick (4 April 2013). "Tipton St. Johns". Disused Stations.
- ^ "Tipton St John". Step 10. Retrieved 18 July 2016.