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Blackmoor railway station

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A large livestock market was established across the road from the station, and it was originally envisaged by the promoters of the L&B that this would generate a healthy income. North Devon farmers, however, preferred to drive their cattle to market across country, than pay to have them shipped
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At a crossroads and coaching stage, the station was provided with a range of stables, since converted to human habitation. The station building has been extended over the trackbed, in a sympathetic style, and is now a licensed restaurant. The bridge under the crossroads has been filled in.
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The station opened with the line on 11 May 1898, and closed with it after service on 29 September 1935. From 1923 until closure, the line was operated by the
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The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway 1895–1935
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Exmoor
North Devon
Grid reference
SS64664309
Lynton & Barnstaple
Southern
Blackmoor Gate
Exmoor National Park
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
narrow gauge
Exmoor
Barnstaple
Lynton
Lynmouth
Devon
Southern Railway
Bratton Fleming
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway
Parracombe Halt
ISBN
0-85361-637-X
51°10′16″N 3°56′14″W / 51.17099°N 3.93728°W / 51.17099; -3.93728
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