Remains of Preston Platform, Paignton
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Remains of Preston Platform, Paignton
Image: © John C Taken: 21 Sep 2018
The remains of Preston Platform, sometimes called Preston 'Halt'. Opened on July 24th 1911, it closed three years later on September 21st 1914. The railway line between Torquay and Paignton was built in 1859. The 'Halt' was built in response to the competition from the new tram service that started in 1911. The 'Halt' accommodated visitors visiting Preston Sands opposite, before the current houses were built. Today the remains of the platform can be found in the path behind the houses on Marine Parade. Approaching this location the original entrance is the 'block work' gap in the stone wall. When the overgrown vegetation dies back the GWR grey bull nose engineering bricks on the back edge of the platform can be seen, with the path leading up from the public path.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.446049
Longitude
-3.556193