Umberleigh railway station
Umberleigh  | |
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Looking north towards Barnstaple | |
| Location | |
| Place | Umberleigh |
| Local authority | North Devon |
| Coordinates | 50°59′46″N 3°58′59″W / 50.99620°N 3.98306°WCoordinates: 50°59′46″N 3°58′59″W / 50.99620°N 3.98306°W |
| Grid reference | SS609238 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | UMB |
| Managed by | Great Western Railway |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| DfT category | F2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
| 2002/03 | 7,951 |
| 2004/05 |
 8,301 |
| 2005/06 |
10,408 |
| 2006/07 |
12,564 |
| 2007/08 |
13,811 |
| 2008/09 |
16,256 |
| 2009/10 |
17,718 |
| 2010/11 |
19,808 |
| 2011/12 |
23,774 |
| 2012/13 |
31,454 |
| 2013/14 |
34,210 |
| 2014/15 |
37,608 |
| History | |
| Original company | North Devon Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Opened | 1854 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Umberleigh from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
 UK Railways portal | |
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Umberleigh railway station serves the village of Umberleigh in Devon, England. It is on the Tarka Line 32.25 miles (52 km) north west of Exeter St David's station on the way to Barnstaple.
History
The station was opened by the North Devon Railway on 1 August 1854.[1]
Services
All trains on the Barnstaple to Exmouth service stop at Umberleigh on request, giving it an hourly service each way on weekdays & two-hourly in each direction on Sundays.[2] Trains connect with main line services at Exeter St Davids.
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Arms | Great Western Railway Tarka Line |
Chapelton | ||
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.
The "Rising Sun" pub at Umberleigh is included in the Tarka Line rail ale trail.
References
- ↑ Nicholas, John (1992). The North Devon Line. Sparkford: Oxford Publishing Company. ISBN 0-86093-461-6.
- ↑ Table 136 National Rail timetable, May 2016