Museums · South West England
Bere Ferrers railway station
Bere Ferrers station on the Tamar Valley Line is situated near the village of Bere Ferrers in Devon, England. The station is on the former Southern main line between Exeter and Plymouth via Okehampton
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bere Ferrers station on the Tamar Valley Line is situated near the village of Bere Ferrers in Devon, England. The station is on the former Southern main line between Exeter and Plymouth via Okehampton. It is currently operated by Great Western Railway (GWR).
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From the Wikipedia article
Bere Ferrers station on the Tamar Valley Line is situated near the village of Bere Ferrers in Devon, England. The station is on the former Southern main line between Exeter and Plymouth via Okehampton. It is currently operated by Great Western Railway (GWR).
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Background
History
The Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway opened the station on 2 June 1890 with its main line from to Devonport, which gave the London and South Western Railway a route into Plymouth that was independent of the Great Western Railway. The station was originally called Beer Ferris after the local Beer family who owned several nearby villages. However, in 1897, the railway authorities of the time decided that this name promoted an unrefined image of the village due to the association with beer, and therefore changed the name to Bere Ferrers. The original spelling can still be seen on the sign on the signal box in the heritage centre. The station was host to a Southern Railway…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4500, -4.1810
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Bere Ferrers
- Postcode
- PL20 7JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikipedia: Bere Ferrers railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bere Ferrers railway station?
- Bere Ferrers railway station is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 7JT), in the parish of Bere Ferrers.
- Who owns Bere Ferrers railway station?
- Bere Ferrers railway station is owned by Great Western Railway.
- How do I get to Bere Ferrers railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 7JT. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.