Devon Gallery

Castle Class, No. 7029, Clun Castle at Newton Abbot Station, c.1950s

A view of Castle Class, No. 7029, Clun Castle at Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c.1950s.
The station opened with the name Newton in December 1846 by the South Devon Railway Company. By the time the name was changed to Newton Abbot in 1877 the station had a large goods shed, train sheds and busy workshops which helped with converting the stock and line to standard gauge.
Newton Abbot station underwent an extension and rebuild between the wars, opening in April 1927 with a Culverhouse designed station building

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Signal gantry at Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c.1920

A view of signal gantry at Newton Abbot Station, Devon, c.1920.
The station opened with the name Newton in December 1846 by the South Devon Railway Company. By the time the name was changed to Newton Abbot in 1877 the station had a large goods shed, train sheds and busy workshops which helped with converting the stock and line to standard gauge.
Newton Abbot station underwent an extension and rebuild between the wars, opening in April 1927 with a Culverhouse designed station building

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East Beach at Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937

A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers on Teignmouth Town Beach on the eastern side of the town, August 1937. The image shows a typical seaside scene; families are enjoying themselves on the beach, with various amusements close by including a carousel or merry-go-round. St Michael's Church and the large houses on the seafront can be seen in the background

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