Parracombe Halt
Status: Owned by the L&B Railway Trust
About
After closure, the site of Parracombe Halt was infilled, and a house built on the site. The concrete station shelter erected by the Southern Railway is still in place.
The site was purchased by the L&B Railway Trust in 2021.
Visitor Access
WE STRONGLY DISCOURAGE VISITS TO THIS SITE.
There is very limited road access, and nowhere to park a car. Please do not attempt to drive there. Please also respect the privacy of the residents of the house on the site.
History
Parracombe Halt was not opened until 1 May 1899 — almost a year after the line was opened. Whilst nominaly a halt, almost every train stopped there, partly because there was a reliable water supply. Despite the Parracombe being the second largest intermediate settlement on the line, it was only ever provided with a simple shelter, tickets being sold at the village Post Office.
The original shelter was a wooden hut, which was replaced with a concrete structure by the Southern Railway. There was a large water tank adjacent to the road bridge at the north end of the station.
After closure, the cutting was backfilled, and a bungalow was built on the site in the 1980s. The station's waiting shelter is still in place, and Church Lane Bridge to the north of the station survives in good condition.
The station site, including the bungalow, was purchased by the L&B Railway Trust in 2021 using funds from a very generous legacy.
