Seaton branch line
The Seaton branch line was a railway branch line connecting the seaside resort of Seaton, Devon, in England, to the main line network at Seaton Junction railway station, on the main line between Salisbury and Exeter.
| Seaton branch line | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | England |
| Stations | 4 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | London and South Western Railway, Southern Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 16 March 1868 |
| Closed | 7 March 1966 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.25 mi (6.84 km) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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The branch line opened in 1868; it became very popular with holidaymakers, greatly enhancing the attraction of the resort, but it declined and the line was closed in 1966.
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