Polsloe Bridge railway station is a suburban

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in Exeter,

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. The station serves the Polsloe, Mount Pleasant, Hamlin and Whipton areas of the city.

History

The station was opened in 1907 to serve the eastern suburbs of Exeter. It was situated just a short distance along the branch to Exmouth and was convenient for Exmouth Junction

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which was on the opposite side of the main line. The platforms were rebuilt in 1927 using concrete components cast at the concrete workshop that had been established at Exmouth Junction. On 4 February 1973 the branch was singled and the down platform taken out of use. Private goods sidings were provided on the west side of the line on both sides of the station. Between the platform and the junction was a siding to a brickworks, while a little to the south was Newcourt, a military depot.

Description and facilities

The station has one platform currently in use – on the right of trains arriving from Exeter – situated on an embankment above Pinhoe Road. The only access to the station is via a number of steps. The former second platform and its stairwell to street level remains opposite the platform in use, albeit very overgrown and derelict. There is no ticket machine. It has no disabled access or restroom facilities on the platform. There is a small car park which can fit a handful of cars.

Services

About half the trains on the

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from to and call at Polsloe Bridge. Connections are available at for also and other stations to Waterloo; passengers for other main line stations change at Exeter St Davids.

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{{Devon railway stations Railway stations in Exeter Former London and South Western Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1907 Railway stations served by Great Western Railway DfT Category F2 stations