Strand Road Halt railway station
# Strand Road Halt railway station

Strand Road Halt was a minor railway station or halt/request stop in north Devon, England, close to Bideford, on the Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway, serving the outskirts of the town. It lay 0 mile and 32 chains from Bideford Quay.

## History

The halt lay close to the "Yard" with its sidings, carriage shed and engine shed. The name was often shortened to The Strand.

### Infrastructure

The halt had no freight facilities. A platform does not appear to have been provided and as a request stop passengers had to clearly indicate that the train should halt. A single storey signal box was present with home semaphore signals.

## Micro history

vte Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway :

Legend :

| Appledore | Appledore |
| - | - |
| Lovers' Lane Halt | Lovers' Lane Halt |
| Richmond Road Halt | Richmond Road Halt |
| Northam | Northam |
| Beach Road | Beach Road |
| Westward Ho! | Westward Ho! |
| Cornborough | Cornborough |
| Abbotsham Road | Abbotsham Road |
| Kenwith Castle Halt | Kenwith Castle Halt |
| Causeway | Causeway |
| The Lane Halt | The Lane Halt |
| Locomotive shed | Locomotive shed |
| Strand Road Halt | Strand Road Halt |
| Bideford Quay | Bideford Quay |
| Bideford | Bideford |
| North Devon Railway | North Devon Railway |

In January 1901, the first train, with one carriage, ran from Bideford to Northam carrying a few friends of the Directors.

The fare from Bideford Quay to The Strand Halt was 1d.

| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station |
| - | - | - |
| The Lane Line and station closed | Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway | Bideford Quay Line and station closed |
