Avonwick | |
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General information | |
Location | Avonwick, South Hams England |
Grid reference | SX718575 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great Western Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway Western Region of British Railways |
Key dates | |
19 December 1893 | Station opened |
16 September 1963 | Station closed |
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Avonwick railway station is a closed railway station situated in the village of Avonwick in Devon, England. It was the first station on the Kingsbridge branch line.
The station opened on the 19 December 1893 when the Great Western Railway(GWR) opened the Kingsbridge branch line.[1] The line had been planned, and authorised in 1882, by the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Railway which was subsequently acquired by the GWR in 1888.[2]
The station was host to a GWR camp coach from 1934 to 1939.[3][4] A camping coach was also positioned here by the Western Region from 1952 to 1954.[5]
The station closed on 16 September 1963.[1]
The station is now a home with the platform canopy adapted as a conservatory.[6]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Brent | Great Western Railway (Kingsbridge branch line) |
Gara Bridge |