Copplestone railway station

Copplestone railway station is on the Tarka Line serving the village of Copplestone in Devon, England. It is operated by Great Western Railway.

Copplestone
Copplestone station in 2021
LocationCopplestone, Mid Devon
England
Coordinates50.814°N 3.752°W / 50.814; -3.752
Grid referenceSS767031
Managed byGreat Western Railway
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeCOP
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyNorth Devon Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
Opened1854
Passengers
2016/17 13,522
2017/18 15,262
2018/19 17,868
2019/20 19,438
2020/21 8,662
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

History
Copplestone station in 1969

The station was opened by the North Devon Railway on 1 August 1854.[1]

Description

The station now has just one platform, which is on the left of trains travelling from Exeter towards Barnstaple. As with most stations on the Tarka Line, Copplestone had 2 platforms. The line was rationalised in the 1970/80's and unused platforms were demolished.

Community railway

The railway between Exeter and Barnstaple is designated as a community railway and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the Tarka Line name.

"The Cross" pub at Copplestone is included in the Tarka Line rail ale trail.

Services

All services at Copplestone are operated by Great Western Railway.

The typical off-peak service is one train per hour in each direction between Barnstaple and Exeter St David's, with most trains continuing to St James Park.[2]

Services are reduced to a train every two hours in each direction on Sundays.

Preceding station National Rail Following station
Great Western Railway

References
  1. Nicholas, John (1992). The North Devon Line. Sparkford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86093-461-6.
  2. Table 136 National Rail timetable, May 2020
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