Place Exmoor Grid reference SS60993572 11 May 1898 Opened Platforms in use 2 | Area North Devon Post-grouping Southern 29 September 1935 Closed | |
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Original company Lynton and Barnstaple Railway Similar Chelfham Viaduct, Woody Bay railway station, Snapper Halt railway st, Barnstaple Town railway st, Barnstaple railway station | ||
Chelfham railway station was a station on the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway, a narrow gauge line that ran through Exmoor from Barnstaple to Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon, England. The station stood at the head of the spectacular Chelfham Viaduct, and served the village of Chelfham below.
History
It opened with the line on 11 May 1898, and closed with it after service on 29 September 1935. From 1923 until closure, the line was operated by the Southern Railway.
The new L&B railway bought Chelfham station in 2000 and the station site is currently undergoing restoration while the group operates the railway at Woody Bay as a tourist attraction.
The weatherboard extension, originally built by the Southern Railway to house scales for weighing parcels, was damaged beyond repair by strong winds in 2006.
