Seaton railway station (Devon)
Seaton (Devon) railway station served the holiday resort of Seaton in Devon, England between 1868 and 1966. It was the terminus of a branch line from Seaton Junction.
Seaton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Seaton, East Devon England |
| Coordinates | 50.7053°N 3.0613°W |
| Grid reference | SY251900 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Seaton and Beer Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 March 1868 | Opened as Seaton and Beer |
| ? | Renamed Seaton |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed |
History
The Seaton and Beer Railway was authorised on 13 July 1863 for a line from a junction with the London and South Western Railway (LSWR), at the station that was then known as Colyton for Seaton (but which later became Seaton Junction[1]), to Seaton.[2] After some delays, the line was completed in 1867; it was inspected by Colonel Yolland of the Board of Trade on 27 December 1867, but he found various problems and refused to sanction the opening.[3] After the issues had been addressed, the line was opened on 16 March 1868, together with its three stations including that at Seaton.[3]
The station was about half a mile east of the centre of Seaton, on the western side of the estuary of the River Axe. Originally named Seaton and Beer, it was renamed Seaton by the LSWR.[4]
The station closed on 7 March 1966.[4]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colyford Line and station closed |
British Rail Southern Region Seaton Branch Line |
Terminus |
Notes
- Butt 1995, pp. 67, 207.
- Williams 1973, p. 212.
- Williams 1973, p. 214.
- Butt 1995, p. 207.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Williams, R.A. (1973). The London & South Western Railway, volume 2: Growth and Consolidation. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-5940-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)