Tarka Line
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The Tarka Line, also known as the North Devon Line, is a local railway line in Devon, England. It links the city of Exeter with the town of Barnstaple and is operated by Great Western Railway. The lin
Crossing the River Taw at Umberleigh
The Tarka Belle at Bristol Temple Meads, March 2006
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Barnstaple railway station
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Barnstaple railway station is the northern terminus of the Tarka Line and serves the town of Barnstaple, Devon. It is 39 miles 75 chains from Exeter Central and 211.25 miles from London Waterloo. It i
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…The NDR opened in 1854 with stations at Yeoford, Copplestone, Morchard Road, Lapford, Eggesford, South Molton Road, Portsmouth Arms, Umberleigh and Barnstaple, with a siding at Chappletown. However, the track south of Crediton continued to be owned by the E&CR. The NDR was taken over by the LSWR in 1865 and…
2009 at Barnstaple railway station main building
The station in April 1964. In the foreground, the Ilfracombe branch line tracks diverge to the left; the tracks to the right lead to Bideford.
Looking towards Exeter
A Class 158 train to Exeter at Barnstaple station in November 2021