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Exe Valley Railway
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The Exe Valley Railway was a branch line built by the Great Western Railway (GWR) in Devon, England, to link its Bristol to Exeter line with its Devon and Somerset Railway (D&SR), thereby connecting Exeter with Dulverton (which is in Somerset). The line was in use from 1884 until 1964.
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Exe Valley Railway | |
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![]() Bampton station | |
Overview | |
Status | Closed |
Owner | Great Western Railway |
Locale | Devon |
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History | |
Opened | 1 August 1884 |
Closed | 7 October 1963 |
Technical | |
Line length | 19.16 miles (30.84 km) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1ā2 in (1,435 mm) |
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