Ilfracombe railway station (England)

Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe station approaches looking southwards
General information
LocationNorth Devon
England
Coordinates51°12′00″N 4°07′41″W / 51.200°N 4.128°W / 51.200; -4.128
Grid referenceSS514467
Elevation225 feet (69 m)
Platforms2
History
Original companyBarnstaple & Ilfracombe Railway
Pre-groupingLondon and South Western Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
20 July 1874Opened
7 September 1964Closed to goods
5 October 1970Closed completely

Ilfracombe railway station was the terminus of the Ilfracombe branch line in North Devon, England. The line was opened as the Barnstaple and Ilfracombe Railway, later becoming part of the London and South Western Railway, and eventually, part of the Southern Railway. It was opened in 1874, and closed in 1970.