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Torquay railway station
Railway station in Devon, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Torquay railway station is on the Riviera Line and serves the seaside resort of Torquay, Devon, England. It is 219 miles 79 chains (354 km) from London Paddington (via Box).[2]
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Location | Torquay, Devon, Torbay England | ||||
Coordinates | 50.46126°N 3.54310°W / 50.46126; -3.54310 | ||||
Grid reference | SX905635 | ||||
Managed by | Great Western Railway | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
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Station code | TQY | ||||
Classification | DfT category C2 | ||||
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Original company | Dartmouth and Torbay Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||||
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Opened | 1859 | ||||
Rebuilt | 1878 | ||||
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Interchange | 1,680 | ||||
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Listed Building – Grade II | |||||
Feature | Torquay Station | ||||
Designated | 26 March 1986 | ||||
Reference no. | 1206832[1] | ||||
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The station is operated by Great Western Railway. It is just a few yards from the sea at Torre Abbey Sands.