Avonwick railway station

Avonwick
Location
Place Avonwick
Area South Hams
Grid reference SX718575
Operations
Original company Great Western Railway
Pre-grouping Great Western Railway
Post-grouping Great Western Railway
Western Region of British Railways
Platforms 1
History
19 December 1893 Station opened
16 September 1963 Station closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z
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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.

History

Originally planned by the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Railway, the station was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway before opening and this in turn was nationalised into British Railways on 1 January 1948. The station was closed by them.

The station is now a home with the platform canopy adapted as a conservatory.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Brent   Great Western Railway
Kingsbridge branch line
  Gara Bridge

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Coordinates: 50°24′14″N 3°48′18″W / 50.40375°N 3.80511°W / 50.40375; -3.80511

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