Strand Road Halt was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in north Devon, England, close to Bideford, on the Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway, serving the outskirts of the town.[4] It lay 0 mile and 32 chains from Bideford Quay.[5]
Strand Road Halt | |
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 Map showing the position of Causeway Crossing Halt | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bideford, Torridge England |
| Coordinates | 51°01′15″N 4°12′26″W / 51.020876°N 4.207313°W |
| Grid reference | SS452269 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
| Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction |
| Key dates | |
| 20 May 1901 | Opened[1][2] |
| 28 March 1917 | Closed[3] |
History edit
The halt lay close to the "Yard" with its sidings, carriage shed and engine shed.[6] The name was often shortened to The Strand.[5]
Infrastructure edit
The halt had no freight facilities. A platform does not appear to have been provided and as a request stop passengers had to clearly indicate that the train should halt.[7] A single storey signal box was present with home semaphore signals.[6]
Micro history edit
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
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In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors.[8]
The fare from Bideford Quay to The Strand Halt was 1d.[9]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lane Line and station closed |
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | Bideford Quay Line and station closed |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Jenkins 1993, p. 44.
- ^ Baxter & Baxter 1980, p. 8.
- ^ Jenkins 1993, p. 123.
- ^ Jenkins 1993, p. 110.
- ^ a b Jenkins 1993, p. 62.
- ^ a b Baxter & Baxter 1980, p. 34.
- ^ Jenkins 1993, p. 89.
- ^ Baxter & Baxter 1980, p. 6.
- ^ Jenkins 1993, p. 79.
Bibliography edit
- Baxter, Julia; Baxter, Jonathan (1980). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway 1901–1917. H J Chard & Sons. ISBN 0-9507330-1-6.
- Christie, Peter (1995). North Devon History. The Lazarus Press. ISBN 1-898546-08-8.
- Garner, Rod (2008). The Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway. Pub. Kestrel Railway Books. ISBN 978-1-905505-09-8.
- Griffith, Roger (1969). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway. School project and personal communications. Bideford Museum.
- Jenkins, Stanley C. (1993). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway. Oxford: Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-452-0.
- Stuckey, Douglas (1962). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway 1901-1917. Pub. West Country Publications.
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