Polsloe Bridge railway station
Polsloe Bridge railway station is a suburban railway station in Exeter, Devon, England. The station serves the Polsloe, Mount Pleasant, Hamlin and Whipton areas of the city.
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| General information | |
| Location | Polsloe Bridge, Exeter England |
| Coordinates | 50.73119°N 3.50169°W |
| Grid reference | SX941934 |
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | POL |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| History | |
| Original company | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| Opened | 1907 |
| Passengers | |
| 2017/18 |  0.125 million |
| 2018/19 | 0.121 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.119 million |
| 2020/21 | 42,680 |
| 2021/22 |  0.130 million |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
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History
The station was opened in 1907 to serve the eastern suburbs of Exeter.[1] It was situated just a short distance along the branch to Exmouth and was convenient for Exmouth Junction engine shed which was on the opposite side of the main line.
The platforms were rebuilt in 1927 using concrete components cast at the concrete workshop that had been established at Exmouth Junction. On 4 February 1973 the branch was singled and the down platform taken out of use.
Private goods sidings were provided on the west side of the line on both sides of the station. Between the platform and the junction was a siding to a brickworks, while a little to the south was Newcourt, a military depot.
Description and facilities
The station has one platform currently in use – on the right of trains arriving from Exeter – situated on an embankment above Pinhoe Road. The only access to the station is via a number of steps. The former second platform and its stairwell to street level remains opposite the platform in use, albeit very overgrown and derelict.
There is no ticket machine. It has no disabled access or restroom facilities on the platform. There is a small car park which can fit a handful of cars.
Services
About half the trains on the Avocet Line from Exmouth to Exeter St Davids and Paignton call at Polsloe Bridge. Connections are available at Exeter Central for Barnstaple, Okehampton, Honiton and other stations to Waterloo; passengers for other main line stations change at Exeter St Davids.
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| St James Park | Great Western Railway Paignton - Exmouth |
Digby and Sowton | ||
References
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1992). Branch Lines to Exmouth. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 1-873793-00-6.
External Links
- Train times and station information for Polsloe Bridge railway station from National Rail
