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 2006
Location	Copplestone, Mid Devon England
Coordinates	50.814°N 3.752°W
Grid reference	SS767031
Managed by	Great Western Railway
Platforms	1
Other information
Station code	COP
Classification	DfT category F2
History
Original company	North Devon Railway
Pre-grouping	London and South Western Railway
Post-grouping	Southern Railway
Key dates
Opened	1854
Passengers
2015/16	12,304
2016/17	13,522
2017/18	15,262
2018/19	17,868
2019/20	19,438
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 trains on the Barnstaple to Exmouth service are scheduled to stop at Copplestone on request (hourly each way on weekdays and Saturdays, two-hourly on Sundays) – this means that passengers alighting here must tell the conductor that they wish to do so, and those waiting to join must signal clearly to the driver as the train approaches. Trains connect with main line services at Exeter St Davids.

References

1. Nicholas, John (1992). The North Devon Line. Sparkford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86093-461-6.