Topsham
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The LSWR left its mark on the branch in the form of its architect's Gothic style, Sir William Tite's work surviving at other locations in the district notably Axminster and Crewkerne. The stone quoins and ornamental ridge tiles help to give distinction to the edifice. © Lens Of Sutton |
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Traffic handled by the staff included raspberries, plums, cherries, orchids and salmon. Topsham has a population of around 3000 when its railmotor service to Exeter started in 1908. © Lens Of Sutton |
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The station looking north. © Lens Of Sutton
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Mr Jack Richards, Signalman, in Topsham Signal Box in the 1930's. Note the telephone with two pieces and the hand tools neatly arranged near the gate wheel. © Topsham Museum Society |
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Prize Winning length. In 1949 Mr R A Hamnett, Divisional Engineer, presented a cheque to ganger, Mr Peter Bater, and his team for the best kept length of rail track. Shown are Inspector Pullen, Mr Frank Stone (sub ganger), Mr W Pope (Patrolman), Mr Hamnett, Mr Peter Bater (Ganger), Mr E Palmer (Lengthman), Mr Fred Tucker, Mr Johnny Fewings, Mr Bill Clark, Mr John Heard and Mr Bill Ford. © Topsham Museum Society |
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The 1325 from Exeter Central ran only as far as Topsham. Class 3MT No. 82010 is in the process of running round se No. 178 prior to the return working on 12 August 1960. In the background an LSWR coach body can just be seen. © Terry Gough |
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An Exeter bound train with Class 3MT No. 82025 approaching Topsham. The short branch to the quay ran from this end of the station. This was closed in 1957, but the track bed can still be seen on the right beyond the buffer stop. © Terry Gough |
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Track plan showing the revised arrangement after about 1911, I can't remember the exact date. Previously there was a direct connection from the down line to the quay branch. |
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The old port of Topsham on the Exe estuary, with it's Dutch style house, is served by this splendid station. The Signal Box which once controlled the crossing gates is the distance closed in 1988 when control was transferred to a panel at Exmouth Junction and it became an office. This was a postcard sent from Topsham, in September 1909. © Osborne, Topsham |
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The station building today is no longer used by the railway. Its canopy has gone, it's brick rendered and it has been cut off from the platform by a fence - but at least it is still there. This was a postcard, sent from the town in April 1910, and shows a typical busy scene. Lucky Topsham station is now busier then ever. © Hopewell, Topsham |