Heritage railway stations · South West England
Exeter St Thomas railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Caerwysg Sant Thomas
Exeter St Thomas railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Exeter St Thomas railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Exeter St Thomas railway station is a suburban railway station in Exeter, England, serving the suburb of St Thomas and the riverside area. The station is elevated on a low viaduct with entrances on Cowick Street and is the only station in Exeter which is listed (Grade II). It is 74 chains (0.93 mi; 1.5 km) south of Exeter St Davids railway station and 194 miles 66 chains (194.83 mi; 313.5 km) from the zero point at London Paddington, via Box Tunnel. The station is unstaffed, the former station building now derelict. It is served mostly by local trains operated by Great Western Railway.
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Background
History
The station was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel The company had joint use of the Bristol and Exeter Railway station at St Davids but St Thomas was its own station. Although built on a 501 yd stone viaduct, the railway was nearer to the city centre and the quays on the Exeter Canal. Until 1862 tickets were only sold between St Thomas and stations west of Exeter, not to St Davids and the north. The railway was worked by atmospheric trains from 13 September 1847 until 9 September 1848. Unique in all the South Devon Railway stations, there was no engine house, so the driver had to hold the train on its brakes against the pressure in the pipes while it was stopped here. The original station…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7171, -3.5386
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 1AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
Sources
- wikidata: Q1928272 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Exeter St Thomas railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Exeter St Thomas railway station?
- Exeter St Thomas railway station is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 1AH), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- Who owns Exeter St Thomas railway station?
- Exeter St Thomas railway station is owned by Great Western Railway.
- Is Exeter St Thomas railway station a listed building?
- Exeter St Thomas railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Exeter St Thomas railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Exeter St Thomas railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Exeter St Thomas railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 1AH. It sits within the Exeter parliamentary constituency.