Dousland railway station

Dousland railway station, originally opened at Dousland Barn in 1883 was located on the 10.5 mile long single track branch railway line in Devon, England, running from Yelverton to Princetown with eventually four intermediate stops, three being halts and one at Dousland as a fully fledged station.

Dousland
The disused station in 2009
General information
LocationYelverton, West Devon
England
Coordinates50.5009°N 4.0654°W / 50.5009; -4.0654
Grid referenceSX5362068838
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPrincetown Railway
Pre-groupingPrincetown Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
11 August 1883Station opens as Dousland Barn
1915Station renamed as Dousland
3 March 1956Station closed to passengers
Princetown Railway
Overview
LocaleWest Devon
Dates of operation18831956
SuccessorGreat Western Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Length10+12 miles (16.9 km)
Princetown
Foggintor siding
King Tor Halt
Swell Tor siding
Ingra Tor Halt
Lowry Road Crossing
Burrator & Sheepstor Halt
Prowse's Crossing
Dousland
Yelverton
South Devon and
Tavistock Railway
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