Cornborough railway station
| Cornborough | |
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Map showing the position of Cornborough
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| Location | |
| Place | Westward Ho! |
| Area | Torridge |
| Coordinates | 51°01′57″N 4°15′50″W / 51.0326°N 4.2640°WCoordinates: 51°01′57″N 4°15′50″W / 51.0326°N 4.2640°W |
| Grid reference | SS413283 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway |
| Pre-grouping | British Electric Traction |
| Platforms | One |
| History | |
| 20 May 1901 | Opened |
| 28 March 1917 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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| Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | |
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Cornborough railway station was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in North Devon, close to Westward Ho!, serving holiday makers visiting the cliff walks and nearby beach. It lay 1 mile and 75 chains from Bideford Quay.
As stated, the halt was built to serve passengers aiming to walk on the Torrs, etc. It was in a very exposed area and trains were often reduced to a snail's pace due to high winds in winter.
Cornborough Cliffs Halt had a platform, but no shelter and was sited on the up side of the line next to the footpath at the waters edge. The line ran through rock cut cuttings up to this point. No sidings or freight facilities were provided. It was situated 3 miles and 30 chains from Bideford Quay.
In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors.
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