Bratton Fleming railway station
Bratton Fleming railway station is a former station on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway in England, a narrow gauge line that ran through Exmoor from Barnstaple to Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon. The station served the village of Bratton Fleming. It opened with the line on 11 May 1898, and closed with it after service on 29 September 1935. From 1923 until closure, the line was operated by the Southern Railway.[1]
Bratton Fleming | |
|---|---|
 The station building - a private residence - in 2004 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Exmoor, North Devon England |
| Grid reference | SS64153844 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Lynton & Barnstaple |
| Pre-grouping | Lynton and Barnstaple Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern |
| Key dates | |
| 11 May 1898 | Opened |
| 29 September 1935 | Closed |
The station building was purchased by Exmoor Associates (for the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Society) in November 2020 and is in use as a holiday home.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelfham | Lynton & Barnstaple Railway (1898-1935) |
Blackmoor |
References
- L T Catchpole: The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 1895–1935 published by The Oakwood Press. Eighth edition 2005. ISBN 0-85361-637-X.
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