Ilfracombe branch line
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ilfracombe-branch-line-163-9554219
title:
Ilfracombe branch line
text:
The North Devon Railway connected Barnstaple to the growing railway network in 1854 and as Ilfracombe developed as a watering place, it was obvious a railway connection to the town was needed. The hilly terrain was very difficult, but an Ilfracombe Railway was authorised in 1864 but failed when a major shareholder was unable to respond to a subscription call. After several false starts the Barnstaple and Ilfracombe Railway, soon taken over by the London and South Western Railway, opened in 1870.
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description:
Railway in Devon, England, connecting Barnstaple to Ilfracombe
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilfracombe_branch_line
date created:
2006-08-22T12:51:01Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T08:26:05Z
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