Dousland railway station

Dousland
The disused station in 2009
General information
LocationYelverton, West Devon
England
Coordinates50°30′03″N 4°03′55″W / 50.5009°N 4.0654°W / 50.5009; -4.0654
Grid referenceSX5362068838
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPrincetown Railway
Pre-groupingPrincetown Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
11 August 1883Station opens as Dousland Barn
1915Station renamed as Dousland
3 March 1956Station closed to passengers
Princetown Railway
Overview
LocaleWest Devon
Dates of operation18831956
SuccessorGreat Western Railway
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Length10+12 miles (16.9 km)
Princetown
Foggintor siding
King Tor Halt
Swell Tor siding
Ingra Tor Halt
Lowry Road Crossing
Burrator & Sheepstor Halt
Prowse's Crossing
Dousland
Yelverton

Dousland railway station, originally opened at Dousland Barn in 1883 was located on the 10+12-mile (16.9 km) long single track branch railway line in Devon, England, running from Yelverton to Princetown with eventually four intermediate stops, three being halts and one at Dousland as a fully fledged station.