Cornborough railway station was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in north Devon, close to Westward Ho!, serving holiday makers visiting the cliff walks and nearby beach.[4] It lay 3 miles and 30 chains from Bideford Quay.[5]
Cornborough | |
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 Map showing the position of Cornborough | |
| General information | |
| Location | Westward Ho!, Torridge England |
| Coordinates | 51°01′57″N 4°15′50″W / 51.0326°N 4.2640°W |
| Grid reference | SS413283 |
| Platforms | One |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
| Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction |
| Key dates | |
| 20 May 1901[1][2] | Opened |
| 28 March 1917 | Closed[3] |
History
editAs stated, the halt was built to serve passengers aiming to walk on the Torrs, etc. It was in a very exposed area and trains were often reduced to a snail's pace due to high winds in winter.[6]
Infrastructure
editCornborough Cliffs Halt had a platform, but no shelter and was sited on the up side of the line next to the footpath at the waters edge. The line ran through rock cut cuttings up to this point.[6] No sidings or freight facilities were provided.[7] It was situated 3 miles and 30 chains from Bideford Quay.[5]
Micro history
editIn January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors.[8]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westward Ho! Line and station closed |
Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | Abbotsham Road Line and station closed |
References
editBideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
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- Notes
- Sources
- Baxter, Julia & Jonathan (1980). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore railway 1901-1917. Pub. Chard. 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.