Meeth Halt railway station
Meeth Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | West Devon |
| Owned by | Southern Region of British Railways (1948 to 1966) |
| Managed by | North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway (1925 to 1948) |
| Platforms | One |
| Key dates | |
| 27 July 1925 | Opened |
| 1 March 1966 | Closed |
Opened in 1925, Meeth Halt was a small halt on the clay carrying North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway to Torrington, a private line until it became part of the Southern Region of British Railways in 1948[1]. Closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching proposals, the line remained open for freight up to Barnstable until 1982[2]. Occasionally, railway memorabilia connected with the station surfaces [3] but the station lives on as a recognisable landmark as a very popular destination for long distance walkers[4].AS a result, it is in the process of a major renovation[5].
References
- ^ Branch Lines to Torrington Mitchell,V/Smith,K: Midhurst, Middleton Press,1994 ISBN 1873793375
- ^ Freight details
- ^ See Lot 102
- ^ Local authority details
- ^ Planning application
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrockstowe | North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway (1925 to 1948) Southern Region of British Railways (1948 to 1966) |
Hatherleight |
See also
- [78 http://andyharris.fotopic.net/p29314563.html Old bus by ex-Halt]
- List of closed railway stations in Britain
- List of former West Country Halts
50°51′17″N 4°3′99″W / 50.85472°N 4.07750°W Coordinates: longitude seconds >= 60
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