Mary Tavy and Blackdown railway station
Mary Tavy and Blackdown | |||
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| General information | |||
| Location | Mary Tavy, West Devon United Kingdom | ||
| Platforms | 1 | ||
| Other information | |||
| Status | Disused | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1 July 1865[1] | ||
| Closed | 31 December 1962 | ||
| Previous names | Mary Tavy | ||
| Original company | Launceston and South Devon Railway | ||
| Pre-grouping | Great Western Railway | ||
| Post-grouping | Southern | ||
| Key dates | |||
| 7 December 1906 | Station renamed Mary Tavy and Blackdown | ||
| 11 August 1941 | Goods traffic ceased | ||
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Mary Tavy and Blackdown was a railway station serving the villages of Mary Tavy and Blackdown, operated by the Launceston and South Devon Railway, forming part of the line between Plymouth Millbay and Launceston.
History
This station was situated about 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) from both Mary Tavy and Blackdown, and was originally known as just Mary Tavy. It was renamed Mary Tavy and Blackdown in 1906[2] or 1907.[1]
It was a crossing station while London and South Western Railway trains were running (until 1890).[1] A passing loop was provided, but it was removed in 1892, leaving in use just the platform on the right of trains going towards Launceston.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Tavistock South | British Rail Western Region Launceston Branch Line |
Lydford | ||
References
- ^ a b c Thomas 1981, p. 192.
- ^ Great Western Railway Circular No. 2,070, dated 7 December 1906.
Sources
- Thomas, D.S.J. (1981). The West Country. Regional history of the railways of Great Britain. David & Charles. ISBN 978-0-7153-8210-3. Retrieved 29 September 2025.