Chapelton Railway Station

Chapelton railway station serves the village of Chapelton, Devon in England. It is a rural station on the Tarka Line 56 km (34¾ miles) north west of Exeter on the way to Barnstaple.

History

The North Devon Railway was opened on 1 August 1854 but no passenger facilities were provided at Chapelton until 1857. This temporary station was closed ten years later and the present station was finally opened on 1 March 1875.

Services

Typically four trains in each direction on the Barnstaple to Exmouth service are scheduled to stop at Chapelton on request – this means that passengers alighting here must tell the conductor that they wish to do so, and those waiting to join must signal clearly to the driver as the train approaches. Trains connect with main line services at Exeter St Davids.

Community railway

The railway between Exeter and Barnstaple is designated as a community railway and is supported by marketing provided by the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership. The line is promoted under the "Tarka Line" name.

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