From 1898 to 1960, Yealmpton was the terminus of the Yealmpton to Plymouth branch railway line. The line was built by the Great Western Railway. In its early days the line carried passengers and freight. The growth in the number of motor cars and buses led to reducing passenger traffic in the 1920s and passenger services ceased on the line in 1930. Freight traffic continued to run until passenger services were restored in 1941, as villages such as Yealmpton were then being used as dormitory areas by the people of Plymouth following the severe air raids on the city. The passenger services ceased again in October 1947[2] and freight services only ran until 1960, when the line closed completely. The station at Yealmpton was demolished and housing in Riverside Walk now stands on the site.
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^Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 469. OCLC 931112387.
yealmpton, railway, station, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, april, 2016, learn, when, remove, this, template,. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message 50 20 49 N 3 59 42 W 50 347 N 3 995 W 50 347 3 995 YealmptonGeneral informationLocationYealmpton South HamsEnglandPlatforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyPlymouth to Yealmpton BranchPre groupingGreat Western RailwayPost groupingGreat Western RailwayKey dates15 January 1898Station opened7 July 1930closed3 November 1941opened6 October 1947 1 Station closed to passengers29 February 1960Station closed to freightYealmpton station was a stone built railway station in Devon England and was the terminus of the Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch built to the south and across the River Yealm from the town of Yealmpton History EditFrom 1898 to 1960 Yealmpton was the terminus of the Yealmpton to Plymouth branch railway line The line was built by the Great Western Railway In its early days the line carried passengers and freight The growth in the number of motor cars and buses led to reducing passenger traffic in the 1920s and passenger services ceased on the line in 1930 Freight traffic continued to run until passenger services were restored in 1941 as villages such as Yealmpton were then being used as dormitory areas by the people of Plymouth following the severe air raids on the city The passenger services ceased again in October 1947 2 and freight services only ran until 1960 when the line closed completely The station at Yealmpton was demolished and housing in Riverside Walk now stands on the site References Edit Quick M E 2002 Railway passenger stations in England Scotland and Wales a chronology Richmond Railway and Canal Historical Society p 469 OCLC 931112387 Passengers No More by G Daniels and L DenchExternal links EditPreceding station Disused railways Following stationSteer PointLine and station closed Plymouth to Yealmpton Branch TerminusThe station and line today Yealmpton on a navigable 1946 O S map The Encyclopaedia of Plymouth History Yealmpton Branch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yealmpton railway station amp oldid 1123978351, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,