Former station, Ashburton
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Former station, Ashburton
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 7 Nov 2015
Station Garage is in a former wooden train shed. This was opened in 1872 and closed to passengers in 1958 although goods continued to use the line until 1962. The station was used for a while by the preserved line to Totnes between 1969 and 1971 but then closed when the track was severed by the upgraded A38. There has been fierce local opposition to plans to redevelop the area with loss of these buildings. Plans are now being worked on for a potential £20 million project to return trains to the station.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.514306
Longitude
-3.7544