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Petrockstow Station

Petrockstow railway station was a station serving the village of Petrockstowe in Devon, which is located about one mile away. The station name was spelt without the final "e" of the village name.

The railway through Petrockstow was originally built as a narrow-gauge freight line to carry ball clay to Torrington from the Marland and Meeth clay pits. The Torrington and Marland Railway then became the basis of the northern section of the North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway which was operated by the Southern Railway. The North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway opened in 1925 became part of the Southern Region of British Railways in 1948.

A victim of Beeching, the line closed to passengers in 1965 but it remained open for freight trains and occasional excursions trains until 1982.

In 2014 a small group of local railway enthusiast began clearance work at the station, clearing the platforms and vegetation. It is hoped to partly restore the Station, in conjunction with the owners, Devon County Council.
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  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    The former goods yard and buildings are now used as a council depot.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Gate leading on to the Torrington bound platform.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Tarka Trail information board at Petrockstow Station.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Entrance to the station yard.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    The level crossing at the Torrington end of the station. Compare with the image http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-6Wf8QHT/A which was taken during track lifting in 1984.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Bus timetable at Petrockstow Station. Vestiges of the rail replacement service remain with a Saturdays only bus service from Petrrockstowe to Barnstaple via Bideford operated by Turner's Tours.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Station viewed from the Torrington end looking towards Halwill Junction.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    View towards Halwill Junction - compare with images: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-ZDMKwf3/A and http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-8kv7sXw/A

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    The level crossing at the Torrington end of the station. Compare with the image http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-6Wf8QHT/A which was taken during track lifting in 1984.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    View towards Halwill Junction - compare with images: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-ZDMKwf3/A and http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-8kv7sXw/A

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    View towards Halwill Junction - compare with images: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-ZDMKwf3/A and http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-8kv7sXw/A

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    View towards Torrington - compare with: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-xbrmWn6/A

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Remains of a PW workers' hut.

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    View towards Torrington - compare with: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-xbrmWn6/A

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    View towards Torrington - compare with: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-xbrmWn6/A

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    View towards Torrington - compare with: http://www.jhluxton.com/The-35mm-Film-Archive/Railways/The-Withered-Arm/North-Devon-and-Cornwall/i-xbrmWn6/A

  • Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    Petrockstow Station, Devon - October 23, 2017

    The original goods yard buildings are now part of a council depot.

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