Strand Road Halt | |
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General information | |
Location |
Bideford,
Torridge England |
Coordinates | 51°01′15″N 4°12′26″W / 51.020876°N 4.207313°W |
Grid reference | SS452269 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction |
Key dates | |
20 May 1901 | Opened [1] [2] |
28 March 1917 | Closed [3] |
Strand Road Halt was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in north Devon, England, close to Bideford, on the Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway, serving the outskirts of the town. [4] It lay 0 mile and 32 chains from Bideford Quay. [5]
The halt lay close to the "Yard" with its sidings, carriage shed and engine shed. [6] The name was often shortened to The Strand. [5]
The halt had no freight facilities. A platform does not appear to have been provided and as a request stop passengers had to clearly indicate that the train should halt. [7] A single storey signal box was present with home semaphore signals. [6]
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
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In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors. [8]
The fare from Bideford Quay to The Strand Halt was 1d. [9]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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The Lane Line and station closed |
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
Bideford Quay Line and station closed |
Strand Road Halt | |
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General information | |
Location |
Bideford,
Torridge England |
Coordinates | 51°01′15″N 4°12′26″W / 51.020876°N 4.207313°W |
Grid reference | SS452269 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction |
Key dates | |
20 May 1901 | Opened [1] [2] |
28 March 1917 | Closed [3] |
Strand Road Halt was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in north Devon, England, close to Bideford, on the Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway, serving the outskirts of the town. [4] It lay 0 mile and 32 chains from Bideford Quay. [5]
The halt lay close to the "Yard" with its sidings, carriage shed and engine shed. [6] The name was often shortened to The Strand. [5]
The halt had no freight facilities. A platform does not appear to have been provided and as a request stop passengers had to clearly indicate that the train should halt. [7] A single storey signal box was present with home semaphore signals. [6]
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
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In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors. [8]
The fare from Bideford Quay to The Strand Halt was 1d. [9]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
The Lane Line and station closed |
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
Bideford Quay Line and station closed |