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Fremington railway station

Coordinates: 51°04′45″N 4°07′14″W / 51.0791°N 4.1205°W / 51.0791; -4.1205
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Fremington
The site of the station in 2009
General information
LocationFremington, Devon
England
Coordinates51°04′45″N 4°07′14″W / 51.0791°N 4.1205°W / 51.0791; -4.1205
Grid referenceSS515332
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
2 November 1855 (1855-11-02)Opened
4 October 1965 (1965-10-04)Closed

Fremington railway station served the village of Fremington, Devon, England, from 1855 to 1965 on the Bideford Extension Railway. Located at Fremington Quay, about a mile from the centre of the village.

History

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The station was opened on 2 November 1855 by the London and South Western Railway. It closed on 4 October 1965.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 100. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 188. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barnstaple
Line closed, station open
  North British Railway
Bideford Extension Railway
  Instow
Line and station closed