Ottery St Mary railway station
| Ottery St Mary | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Ottery St Mary |
| Area | East Devon |
| Coordinates | 50°44′56″N 3°17′15″W / 50.7489°N 3.2874°WCoordinates: 50°44′56″N 3°17′15″W / 50.7489°N 3.2874°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1874 | Opened |
| 1967 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Ottery St Mary railway station is a closed railway station that served the town of Ottery St Mary, in Devon, England. It was opened in 1874 on the Sidmouth Railway, but was closed to passengers in 1967 due to the Beeching Axe.
History
Local railway lines
The station originally opened as Ottery St Mary town, probably to distinguish from Sidmouth Junction, which was originally named Ottery St Mary and Ottery road.
Passenger and freight services were withdrawn in 1967.[1]
Present state
The station building is now a youth club. The remaining site is now an industrial estate.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Feniton Line closed, station open |
British Rail Southern Region Sidmouth Railway |
Tipton St Johns Line and station closed | ||
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References
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