Bratton Fleming railway station

Bratton Fleming
Location
Place Exmoor
Area North Devon
Grid reference SS64153844
Operations
Original company Lynton & Barnstaple
Pre-grouping Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Post-grouping Southern
Platforms 2
History
11 May 1898 Opened
29 September 1935 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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Bratton Fleming railway station was a station on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in England, a narrow gauge line that ran through Exmoor from Barnstaple to Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon. The station served the village of Bratton Fleming. It opened with the line on 11 May 1898, and closed with it after service on 29 September 1935. From 1923 until closure, the line was operated by the Southern Railway.[1]

The station building - now a private residence - in 2004

The station building is now in use as a private residence and has been expanded with a greenhouse.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Chelfham   Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
(1898-1935)
  Blackmoor

References

  1. L T Catchpole: The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 18951935 published by The Oakwood Press. Eighth edition 2005. ISBN 0-85361-637-X.

Coordinates: 51°07′45″N 3°56′34″W / 51.12908°N 3.94282°W / 51.12908; -3.94282


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