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Disused railway station in Devon, England

Bovey station in 2017
General information
Location Bovey Tracey, Teignbridge
England
Platforms 2
Other information
Status Disused
History
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Key dates
4 July 1866 Opened[1]
2 March 1959 Closed to passengers[1]
1970 Line closed to goods traffic

Moretonhampstead
and South Devon Railway

Bovey railway station sometimes known as Bovey for Ilsington[1] was on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway at Bovey Tracey, Devon, England.

The station was built on the west side of the town, opening on 4 July 1866. Two platforms were provided, with the main building and goods shed being on the town side of the line.

The station closed to passengers after the last train on 28 February 1959, with goods trains continuing until 6 July 1970.

Some of the line is now a road by-pass carrying the A382 road, but a short distance to the north the road diverges and the line is now a woodland walk through the Parke estate, owned by The National Trust. The station building still stands adjacent to the by-pass and is used as the Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust Centre. The goods shed is used as a store by the Dartmoor National Park Authority.

References[edit]

Notes
Sources

  • Beck, Keith; Copsey, John (1990). The Great Western in South Devon. Didcot: Wild Swan Publications. ISBN 0-906867-90-8.

  • Butt, R (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1.
  • Jenkins, S C; Pomroy, L J (1989). The Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway. Oxford: Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-389-3.

Coordinates:

50°35′32″N 3°40′52″W / 50.59228°N 3.68114°W / 50.59228; -3.68114