Princetown railway station

Princetown
General information
LocationPrincetown, West Devon
England
Coordinates50°32′37″N 3°59′45″W / 50.5435°N 3.9959°W / 50.5435; -3.9959
Grid referenceSX5867273436
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPrincetown Railway
Pre-groupingPrincetown Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
11 August 1883Station opened
3 March 1956Station closed
Princetown Railway
Overview
LocaleWest Devon
Dates of operation18831956
SuccessorGreat Western Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Length10+12 miles (16.9 km)
Princetown
Foggintor siding
King Tor Halt
Swell Tor siding
Ingra Tor Halt
Lowry Road Crossing
Burrator & Sheepstor Halt
Prowse's Crossing
Dousland
Yelverton

Princetown railway station, opened in 1883 was the terminus of the 10+12-mile (16.9 km) mile long single track branch line in Devon, England, running from Yelverton with eventually four intermediate stops, three being halts and one at Dousland as a fully fledged station.