Place Westward Ho! Grid reference SS438293 28 March 1917 Closed | Area Torridge 20 May 1901 Opened | |
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Pre-grouping British Electric Traction Original company Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway People also search for Richmond Road Halt railway station | ||
Beach Road railway station was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in North Devon, close to Westward Ho!, serving the residents of Eastboune Terrace and the outlying areas of Westward Ho!.
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History
This was the last stop before Northam that was the terminus station on the line in 1901 prior to the extension to Appledore of 1908.
Infrastructure
Beach Road Halt had no shelter or platform. A level crossing was located nearby, however the gates were removed in 1905. It had no freight facilities.
Micro history
In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors.
Jack Shears, who lived at Northam, was one of the trackmen who worked to maintain the permanent way.
No photographs appear to exist of Beach Road Halt.