Elburton Cross railway station
Elburton Cross railway station served the suburb of Plymstock, Devon, England from 1898 to 1960 on the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch.
Elburton Cross | |
|---|---|
| Location | Plymstock, Devon England |
| Coordinates | 50.3604°N 4.2604°W |
| Grid reference | SX534532 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great Western Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 17 January 1898 | Opened |
| 7 July 1930 | Closed |
| 3 November 1941 | Reopened |
| 6 October 1947 | Closed to passengers |
| 1960 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 17 January 1898 by the Great Western Railway.[1] The station closed to passengers in July 1930. It reopened on 3 November 1941 for those who were forced to leave their homes due to the World War II blitz. It closed again to passengers on 6 October 1947 and to goods traffic on 29 July 1960.[2] or 29 February 1960[3]
References
- "Yealmpton Branch". Ecorail Ltd. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Site of former Elburton Cross station, 1991". Geograph. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench first edition page 96
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billacombe Line and station closed |
Great Western Railway Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch |
Brixton Road Line and station closed |
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