Staverton railway station

This article is about the station in Devon. For the similarly named station in Wiltshire, see Staverton Halt railway station.

Staverton
General information
Location	Staverton, South Hams England
Coordinates	50.46100°N 3.7149°W / 50.46100; -3.7149
Grid reference	SX783637
System	Station on heritage railway
Operator	South Devon Railway
Platforms	1
History
Original company	Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Western Railway
Post-grouping	Great Western Railway
Key dates
1872	Opened
1958	Closed to passengers
1969	Reopened
Location

Staverton railway station is situated on the South Devon Railway, a heritage railway in Devon, England. It serves the village of Staverton.

History

The station was opened by the Buckfastleigh, Totnes and South Devon Railway on 1 May 1872. The railway was amalgamated into the Great Western Railway in 1897 and this in turn was nationalised into British Railways on 1 January 1948.

The station closed to passengers on 3 November 1958 although goods traffic continued until 10 September 1962. It was re-opened by the Dart Valley Railway, a heritage railway, on 5 April 1969. The South Devon Railway Trust took over the running of the line on 1 January 1991.

Description

There is a single platform on the north side of the line. There is a small brick building which houses the ticket office and two former goods sheds. There is a level crossing at the Totnes end of the station and a small signal box opposite the platform.

Services

The station is served by trains on all operating days of the South Devon Railway. Trains operate daily from late March to the end of October. On most days, a single train set operates, providing four journeys a day in each direction. On busy days, two train sets may operate, providing more journeys.

Preceding station	Heritage railways			Following station
Totnes (Riverside)		South Devon Railway		Buckfastleigh

External links

• Video footage of Staverton Station