Seaton branch line
Former railway branch line in Devon, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Seaton branch line was a railway branch line connecting the seaside resort of Seaton, Devon, in England, to the main line network at Seaton Junction railway station, on the main line between Salisbury and Exeter.
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Seaton branch line | |
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Locale | England |
Stations | 4 |
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Operator(s) | London and South Western Railway, Southern Railway |
History | |
Opened | 16 March 1868 (1868-03-16) |
Closed | 7 March 1966 (1966-03-07) |
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Line length | 4.25 mi (6.84 km) |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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The branch line opened in 1868; it became very popular with holidaymakers, greatly enhancing the attraction of the resort, but it declined and the line was closed in 1966.