When did the railway come to Newton Abbot?
Newton Abbot. Opened by the South Devon Railway Company on 30 December 1846 at just Newton when its line was extended from Teignmouth. It was opened further to Totnes on 20 June 1847 and a branch to Torquay was added on 18 December 1848.
Is there a taxi rank at Newton Abbot train station?
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How many platforms does Newton Abbot have?
3
Newton Abbot railway station
| Newton Abbot | |
|---|---|
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | NTA |
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Are trains running from Newton Abbot to Exeter?
Yes, it is possible to travel from Newton Abbot to Exeter Central without having to change trains. There are 29 direct trains from Newton Abbot to Exeter Central each day.
When did Tipton St Johns stop at Newton Poppleford?
A southbound passenger train waits at Newton Poppleford station in June 1959. A Tipton St. Johns train pulls into Newton Poppleford station in August 1963. The grain store with its timber loading dock is seen on the left. Newton Poppleford station looking south in June 1965.
When did East Budleigh and Newton Poppleford open?
It opened on 15 May 1897 with an intermediate station at East Budleigh, and a second added two years later at Newton Poppleford.
Where was the waiting room at Newton Poppleford?
Notes: Newton Poppleford station had a single curving platform on the up side of the line on the north side of station road bridge. There was a small single storey brick building with a pitched slate roof which comprised booking office and waiting rooms, with a separate brick gents’ toilet at the south end of the building.
Where was the railway line from Sidmouth to Tipton St Johns?
The line was built and owned by the Sidmouth Railway Company but operated on its behalf by the L&SWR, with traffic running down the Otter valley from Sidmouth Junction to Ottery St Mary and Tipton St Johns and then over the steeply graded section to Sidmouth.