Callington railway station
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Callington railway station was a railway station in the town of Callington, Cornwall, built by the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
, but operated by the London and South Western Railway
. It was the terminus of a branch line from Bere Alston
, and the station closed in 1966. The Tamar Valley Line
still operates services from Bere Alston with services terminating 5 miles (8 km) to the east at Gunnislake railway station
. The now-closed section of line north of Gunnislake had several severe gradients and speed restrictions, which made operating difficult.
A small locomotive depot
was built by the PD&SWJR in 1872, which remained in use until closure in 1964.
Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway
The Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway in England was built by an independent company but operated by the London and South Western Railway as part of its main line to give it independent access to Plymouth. It ran from to Devonport Junction, just west of Plymouth North Road...
, but operated by the London and South Western Railway
London and South Western Railway
The London and South Western Railway was a railway company in England from 1838 to 1922. Its network extended from London to Plymouth via Salisbury and Exeter, with branches to Ilfracombe and Padstow and via Southampton to Bournemouth and Weymouth. It also had many routes connecting towns in...
. It was the terminus of a branch line from Bere Alston
Bere Alston railway station
Bere Alston railway station is an unstaffed halt situated near the village of Bere Alston in Devon, England, north of Plymouth on the branch to Gunnislake....
, and the station closed in 1966. The Tamar Valley Line
Tamar Valley Line
The Tamar Valley Line is a railway line from Devonport in Plymouth Devon, to Gunnislake in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The line follows the River Tamar for much of its route.-History:...
still operates services from Bere Alston with services terminating 5 miles (8 km) to the east at Gunnislake railway station
Gunnislake railway station
Gunnislake railway station serves the village of Gunnislake in Cornwall, England. There are also connecting buses from here to the town of Tavistock. However the station is located in or nearer to the villages of Drakewalls and Albaston...
. The now-closed section of line north of Gunnislake had several severe gradients and speed restrictions, which made operating difficult.
A small locomotive depot
Motive power depot
Motive power depot, usually abbreviated to MPD, is a name given to places where locomotives are stored when not being used, and also repaired and maintained. They were originally known as "running sheds", "engine sheds", or, for short, just sheds. Facilities are provided for refuelling and...
was built by the PD&SWJR in 1872, which remained in use until closure in 1964.