Heritage railways · South West England
Totnes (Riverside) railway station
Totnes (Riverside) railway station, previously known as Totnes Littlehempston railway station and Littlehempston Riverside railway station, is a railway station situated in Littlehempston in the Engli
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
About
Totnes (Riverside) railway station, previously known as Totnes Littlehempston railway station and Littlehempston Riverside railway station, is a railway station situated in Littlehempston in the English county of Devon. It is the southern terminus of the South Devon Railway, a steam-operated heritage railway. The station should not be confused with the Totnes main line station on the National Rail Exeter to Plymouth line, which is a 330-yard (300 m) walk away.
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From the Wikipedia article
Totnes (Riverside) railway station, previously known as Totnes Littlehempston railway station and Littlehempston Riverside railway station, is a railway station situated in Littlehempston in the English county of Devon. It is the southern terminus of the South Devon Railway, a steam-operated heritage railway. The station should not be confused with the Totnes main line station on the National Rail Exeter to Plymouth line, which is a 330-yard (300 m) walk away.
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Background
History
Prior to its preservation as a heritage railway, what is now the South Devon Railway was originally a branch line connecting Totnes to and . Branch line trains joined the main line at Ashburton Junction adjacent to the current site of Riverside station, crossed the railway bridge over the River Dart and terminated in the main line railway station. When the line was first re-opened as a heritage line in 1969, the owners were unable to reach an agreement with British Rail for their trains to run into the main line railway station. Initially push-pull trains were used, controlled from an autocoach at one or both ends, and reversing just short of the junction. However eventually land adjacent…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4398, -3.6858
Sources
- wikipedia: Totnes (Riverside) railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Totnes (Riverside) railway station?
- Totnes (Riverside) railway station is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.4398°, -3.6858°.
- Who owns Totnes (Riverside) railway station?
- Totnes (Riverside) railway station is owned by South Devon Railway.