Ashton railway station was a railway station serving the village of Ashton in Devon, England. It was located on the Teign Valley line.

History

The station was opened on 9 October 1882 as the northern terminus of the Teign Valley Railway when it opened from Heathfield junction on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway. It became a through station when the line was extended to in 1883.

Ashton railway station

The station had a timber platform and a raised causeway for access when the Teign flooded. An engine shed and signal box were located to the south of the station and the goods yard was equipped with a 2 ton crane.

Ashton railway station

The station was host to a GWR camp coach from 1934 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the Western Region in 1952.

Ashton railway station

The station closed on 9 June 1958.

The site today

The former station is now a private house. Part of the goods yard crane remains in an adjacent farmyard.

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Further reading

Disused railway stations in Devon

Former Great Western Railway stations

Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1882

Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1958