Yeo Mill railway station
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Yeo Mill Halt was a small railway station in Devon
to the west of Dulverton
. It was on the Devon and Somerset Railway
that ran between Taunton
and Barnstaple
. The Devon and Somerset was originally operated by the Bristol and Exeter Railway
and was taken over with the B&E by the Great Western Railway
.
The section of the line between Wiveliscombe
and Barnstaple opened on 1 November 1873. Yeo Mill station was a late addition to the line, opening on 27 June 1932 at a time when the Great Western was opening a lot of small stations to try to counter the effects of competition from road transport. Yeo Mill was on a single track part of the line and had a single platform on the up side of the line (towards Taunton). The station platform was built out of timber and had a small wooden shelter.
Never staffed or offering goods services, Yeo Mill was run from East Anstey railway station
1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east. It closed to passenger traffic with the closure of the Devon and Somerset line on 3 October 1966. The station has now been demolished.
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
to the west of Dulverton
Dulverton
Dulverton is a town and civil parish in the heart of West Somerset, England, near the border with Devon. The town has a population of 1,630. The parish includes the hamlets of Battleton and Ashwick which is located approximately north west of Dulverton...
. It was on the Devon and Somerset Railway
Devon and Somerset Railway
The Devon and Somerset Railway was a branch line from near in Somerset to in North Devon. It was operated from the outset by the Bristol and Exeter Railway which became part of the Great Western Railway on 1 January 1876.-History:...
that ran between Taunton
Taunton railway station
Taunton railway station is a junction station on the route from London to Penzance, from London Paddington station. It is situated in Taunton, Somerset, England and is operated by First Great Western...
and Barnstaple
Barnstaple Victoria Road railway station
Barnstaple Victoria Road railway station was the terminus of the Devon and Somerset Railway line from Taunton railway station. It served the town of Barnstaple in Devon, England and was opened when the Devon and Somerset line was extended from Wiveliscombe to Barnstaple on 1 November...
. The Devon and Somerset was originally operated by the Bristol and Exeter Railway
Bristol and Exeter Railway
The Bristol & Exeter Railway was a railway company formed to connect Bristol and Exeter.The company's head office was situated outside their Bristol station...
and was taken over with the B&E by the Great Western Railway
Great Western Railway
The Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
.
The section of the line between Wiveliscombe
Wiveliscombe railway station
Wiveliscombe railway station served the town of Wiveliscombe in Somerset. It was on the Devon and Somerset Railway that ran between Taunton and Barnstaple...
and Barnstaple opened on 1 November 1873. Yeo Mill station was a late addition to the line, opening on 27 June 1932 at a time when the Great Western was opening a lot of small stations to try to counter the effects of competition from road transport. Yeo Mill was on a single track part of the line and had a single platform on the up side of the line (towards Taunton). The station platform was built out of timber and had a small wooden shelter.
Never staffed or offering goods services, Yeo Mill was run from East Anstey railway station
East Anstey railway station
East Anstey railway station served the village in Devon to the west of Dulverton. It was on the Devon and Somerset Railway that ran between Taunton and Barnstaple...
1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the east. It closed to passenger traffic with the closure of the Devon and Somerset line on 3 October 1966. The station has now been demolished.