Staverton railway station
Staverton | |
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Station on heritage railway | |
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Location | Staverton, South Hams England |
Coordinates | 50°27′40″N 3°42′08″W / 50.46120°N 3.70232°WCoordinates: 50°27′40″N 3°42′08″W / 50.46120°N 3.70232°W |
Grid reference | SX783637 |
Operated by | South Devon Railway |
Platforms | 1 |
History | |
Original company | Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway |
Key dates | |
1872 | Opened |
1958 | Closed to passengers |
1969 | Reopened |
Staverton railway station is situated on the South Devon Railway, a heritage railway in Devon, England. It serves the village of Staverton.
History[]
The station was opened by the Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway on 1 May 1872. The railway was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway in 1897 and this in turn was nationalised into British Railways on 1 January 1948.
The station closed to passengers in November 1958 although goods traffic on the line continued until 7 September 1962.
It was re-opened by the Dart Valley Railway, a heritage railway, on 5 April 1969. The South Devon Railway Trust took over the running of the line on 1 January 1991.
Services[]
The station is served by trains on all operating days of the South Devon Railway. Trains operate daily from late March to the end of October. On most days, a single train set operates, providing four journeys a day in each direction. On busy days, two train sets may operate, providing more journeys.[1]
Preceding station | ![]() |
Following station | ||
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Totnes (Riverside) | South Devon Railway | Buckfastleigh |
Film and television[]
- In 1950, the station was used as a location in the film Guilt Is My Shadow.[citation needed]
- In 1955, the station was used as a location in the film Where There's a Will,[2] and the scene includes GWR 1400 Class locomotive no. 1439.
- In 1982, the station was used as a location in Five Go Mad in Dorset, the first in "The Comic Strip" comedy series.[3]
- In 2016, the station was used by the BBC as a location for " Full Steam Ahead".[citation needed]
References[]
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- ^ "Timetables". South Devon Railway Trust. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
- ^ "Film: Where There's A Will". Reel Streets. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "South West England". The Comedy Map of Britain. 9 December 2010. BBC. GOLD (TV channel).
External links[]
- Heritage railway stations in Devon
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1872
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1958
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1969
- Former Great Western Railway stations