Bideford Railway Heritage Centre Open Days

Bideford Station EX39 4BB – working on the railway. Signal Box and exhibition about the history of the railway in the guards van. Cafe and related railway memorabilia in the carriages.
The railway came to Bideford in 1855 originally terminating on the quay. The current station was built in 1872 when the line was extended to Torrington. A victim of the 1960s ‘Beeching Cuts’ the last train ran in 1982. After the track was lifted in 1985 the line was turned into a linear park and renamed the Tarka Trial in 1994. No booking required. Organised by Bideford Railway Heritage Centre

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1100-1500

Saturday 19 September:

1100-1500

Location & directions

Railway Terrace, Bideford, Devon, EX39 4BB

Directions:

Bideford Railway Heritage Centre - on the station and Tarka Trail walk and cycleway

Contact on day:

Lewis

Telephone number:

+447854590503

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Steps up to station, wheelchair/pushchair accessible from Royal Hotel car park on Torrington Lane. Nearest public car park across bridge in Bideford

Additional information

No pre booking required Carriage, guards van and signal box will be open during week if cafe on train is open

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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