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.

Polsloe Bridge
National Rail
General information
LocationPolsloe Bridge, Exeter
England
Coordinates50°43′52″N 3°30′06″W / 50.73119°N 3.50169°W / 50.73119; -3.50169
Grid referenceSX941934
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codePOL
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
Opened1907
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.121 million
2019/20Decrease 0.119 million
2020/21Decrease 42,680
2021/22Increase 0.130 million
2022/23Increase 0.159 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History

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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

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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

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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
St James Park   Great Western Railway
Paignton - Exmouth
  Digby and Sowton

References

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  1. ^ Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1992). Branch Lines to Exmouth. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 1-873793-00-6.
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