Barnstaple railway station

The Barnstaple railway station is the terminus of the Tarka Line and is located northwest of Exeter, Barnstaple, Devon in the UK. Normally, the station is serviced by eleven weekdays and Sundays from six trains; these lead over Exeter, where connection is made to the main line, to Exmouth. A footpath leads from the station to the cycle, which runs along the disused railway line to Bideford. The station is served by the railway company First Great Western.

History

Since August 1848 goods were transported to the Quay of Fremington. On 1 August 1854, the North Devon Railway was opened Barnstaple Crediton for passenger traffic. The connection is extended on November 2, 1855 Fremington addition to Bideford. Under certain circumstances, was also planned to trace the route to Okehampton on Great Torrington and Halwill Junction.

On July 20, 1874 Barnstaple Junction was officially renamed and opened for passenger and for Ilfracombe Branch Line. She crossed by a large 90 ° bend of the river Taw to Barnstaple Quay railway station, which was renamed in 1892 with the opening of the beginning there narrow gauge Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in Barnstaple Town Station. This station serves today as a shopping center.