Appledore railway station (Devon)

Appledore railway station was a railway station in north Devon, situated close to the village of Appledore, a community lying on the peninsula formed by the sea (Bideford Bay), the River Torridge, and the River Taw.

Appledore had a 300-ft long, one-foot high platform, situated on the down side of the line.

[8][9] The station had gas lighting and was unique for the line in having a footbridge; this allowed access from Irsha Street to nearby allotments.

[8] A run-round loop was provided, together with a dead-end siding, engine shed, water tower, hydrant, and coal store.

[7] An example of the unusual B,WH&AR single post buffer stop was at the end of the siding.

The route of the railway.