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Ide Halt railway station

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Passenger numbers had reached their peak in the 1930s with seven daily services provided each way between Exeter and Heathfield. During World War 2 this was reduced to four trains in each direction, still with no trains on a Sunday. This was increased to five daily trains after the war. The line was
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Ide Halt was located close to the centre of the village. The single concrete platform had a brick station building and was situated on the north side of the line with a loading dock which was located at the west end. The track was single with a passing loop and siding located towards
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sometimes used as a diversionary route if the South Devon main line was unavailable. Freight services were withdrawn from 7 May 1955 and at the same date the station became unstaffed. The siding was lifted later that year. Passenger services were withdrawn in 1958, preceding the
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The Teign Valley line may have a role to play in the future, as an alternative to Devon's main line route along the Dawlish coastline which is vulnerable to stormy seas. The
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The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.)
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A small housing scheme now occupies the site of the station and the trackbed is a road, St. Ida's Close.
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British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region)
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The Exeter and Teign Valley Railway has established a base in the old
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goods yard and plan to re-open the Teign Valley Line.
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Ide, Devon
Teignbridge
50°42′04″N 3°33′45″W / 50.7012°N 3.5624°W / 50.7012; -3.5624
Grid reference
SX8975590233

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GWML to London
Exeter St Thomas
GWML to Penzance
Alphington Halt
Ide Halt
Longdown
Dunsford Halt
Christow
Ashton
Trusham
Chudleigh Flood Platform
Chudleigh
Chudleigh Knighton Halt
Moretonhampstead
Heathfield (Devon)
Newton Abbot
Ide
Devon
Teign Valley Line
Newton Abbot

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