davetheguard
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An opportunity occurred last Sunday to have a proper look at what remains of the former station of Seaton Junction between Axminster & Honiton on the ex-LSWR/SR main line to Exeter; I've seen it a few times before from passing trains, but trains pass through at quite a lick, so it's only a fleeting view.
The main station building looks extant, as is the former up platform and part of the now skeletal steel-work of the old platform canopy. The site is crossed by a footpath on a long SR-style concrete footbridge giving a view of the former station (and trains), there's also another concrete footbridge between platforms, but this is not accessible.
Quite by chance, I arrived just as what I assume was the (Sunday) 10.15 London Waterloo - Exeter St. David's ran through at speed; no time to compose the shot!
I was surprised to see that the public telephone at the former station was still in use, although it's days are numbered as indicated by the sign inside. It must be a long time since anyone has had to use it having, perhaps, alighted from a train after the last Seaton branch train has left.
Presumably the former station building is in private ownership? Many of these sort of buildings have now been turned in to private homes, it is a shame to see this one in a rather neglected state. Does anyone know of its current status, or of any plans to restore it to good order?
The main station building looks extant, as is the former up platform and part of the now skeletal steel-work of the old platform canopy. The site is crossed by a footpath on a long SR-style concrete footbridge giving a view of the former station (and trains), there's also another concrete footbridge between platforms, but this is not accessible.
Quite by chance, I arrived just as what I assume was the (Sunday) 10.15 London Waterloo - Exeter St. David's ran through at speed; no time to compose the shot!
I was surprised to see that the public telephone at the former station was still in use, although it's days are numbered as indicated by the sign inside. It must be a long time since anyone has had to use it having, perhaps, alighted from a train after the last Seaton branch train has left.
Presumably the former station building is in private ownership? Many of these sort of buildings have now been turned in to private homes, it is a shame to see this one in a rather neglected state. Does anyone know of its current status, or of any plans to restore it to good order?