Umberleigh railway station


Umberleigh railway station serves the village of Umberleigh in Devon, England. It is on the Tarka Line north west of Exeter St Davids station on the way to Barnstaple.

History

The station was opened by the North Devon Railway on 1 August 1854. The station had two platforms either side of a passing loop, there was a signal box and sidings before and after the station including to the north of the road overbridge. The goods yard was able to accommodate most types of goods including live stock and was equipped with a five ton crane.
The station was host to a Southern Railway camping coach from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the Southern Region from 1962 to 1963, and a Western Region coach in 1964.

Services

All trains on the Barnstaple to service stop at Umberleigh, giving it an hourly service each way on weekdays and two-hourly in each direction on Sundays. Trains connect with main line services at Exeter St Davids.

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.