The Tarka Line begins its 39 mile-long journey to Barnstaple at Exeter St Davids, a large, staffed, 6 platform station operated by Great Western Railway.

KEY FEATURES:

• Ticket Offices & Machines
• Waiting Areas
• Ample Car Parking
• Hot & Cold Drinks & Snacks
• Step-free Access To All Platforms

LOCATION:

Bonhay Rd, Exeter EX4 4NT

ACCESSIBILITY:

Step-free Access To All Platforms

The first intermediate stop is Newton St Cyres, serving the village of the same name. It is situated on the Tarka & Dartmoor Lines, however, has only 1 platform.

KEY FEATURES:

• Departure Boards

LOCATION:

Sweetham, Newton St Cyres, Exeter EX5 5AP

ACCESSIBILITY:

• PART - Step-free access to platform, however the station is situated at the bottom of a very steep hill

THIS IS A REQUEST STOP. TO LEAVE THE TRAIN HERE, PLEASE TELL THE CONDUCTOR. TO BOARD, SIGNAL CLEARLY TO THE DRIVER, AS IF SIGNALLING TO A BUS.

Crediton station has 2 platforms, serves the town of the same name, is the junction where the Dartmoor line diverges, & continuing parallel to the Tarka line until the former juction at Penstone, Near Coleford, which is west of Yeoford. Interstingly, the waiting room is a Grade II listed building

KEY FEATURES

• Departure Boards
• Help Points
• Waiting Room
• Wi-Fi
• Bike Storage

LOCATION:

Crediton EX17 3BY

ACCESSIBILITY:

• Step free access available to Exeter platform, step free access to Barnstaple bound platform is via local roads and level crossing.

Trains then pause at this small, unstaffed, single platform station.

KEY FEATURES:

• Bus Services
• Bike Storage
• Departure Boards

LOCATION:

Yeoford, Crediton EX17 5JB

ACCESSIBILITY:

Some step-free access to all platforms

THIS IS A REQUEST STOP. TO LEAVE THE TRAIN HERE, PLEASE TELL THE CONDUCTOR. TO BOARD, SIGNAL CLEARLY TO THE DRIVER, AS IF SIGNALLING TO A BUS.

The next stop comes in the form of this rather attractive, single-platform station.

KEY FEATURES:

• Departure Boards
• Help Points

LOCATION:

Station Rd, Copplestone, Crediton EX17 5NE

ACCESSIBILITY:

Some step-free access to platform - please check details. CHECK DETAILS HERE (Opens in new tab).

The next stop is Morchard Road, which serves the village of Down St. Mary

KEY FEATURES:

• Car Parking
• Bus Services
• Bike Storage

LOCATION:

Morchard Road station, Station Approach, Just off A377, EX17 5LR

ACCESSIBILITY:

Full Step-Free Access

THIS IS A REQUEST STOP. TO LEAVE THE TRAIN HERE, PLEASE TELL THE CONDUCTOR. TO BOARD, SIGNAL CLEARLY TO THE DRIVER, AS IF SIGNALLING TO A BUS.

Next, trains pause at Lapford, which serves the village of the same name

KEY FEATURES:

• Car Parking
• Bus Services
• Bike Storage

ACCESSIBILITY:

Full Step-free Access

LOCATION:

 Railway Cottages, Lapford, Crediton EX17 6QU

THIS IS A REQUEST STOP. TO LEAVE THE TRAIN HERE, PLEASE TELL THE CONDUCTOR. TO BOARD, SIGNAL CLEARLY TO THE DRIVER, AS IF SIGNALLING TO A BUS.

This charming little station is comvienently located adjacent to the A377 main road. It also has 2 platforms

KEY FEATURES:

• Bus Services
• Bike Storage

LOCATION:

Adjacent to A377, Chulmleigh EX18 7JZ

ACCESSIBILITY:

Partial Step-free Access

The next station is this small, single-platform station, serving the civil parishes of the same name, Chumleigh & Burrington.

KEY FEATURES

• Car Parking
• Bike Storage

LOCATION:

Umberleigh EX37 9EU

ACCESSIBILITY:

Full Step-free Access

THIS IS A REQUEST STOP. TO LEAVE THE TRAIN HERE, PLEASE TELL THE CONDUCTOR. TO BOARD, SIGNAL CLEARLY TO THE DRIVER, AS IF SIGNALLING TO A BUS.

This single-platform station is not in any village or town, so is named after the nearby pub

KEY FEATURES:

• Bike Storage
• Bus Services

LOCATION:

Adjacent to A377, EX37 9NB

ACCESSIBILITY:

Full Step-free Access

THIS IS A REQUEST STOP. TO LEAVE THE TRAIN HERE, PLEASE TELL THE CONDUCTOR. TO BOARD, SIGNAL CLEARLY TO THE DRIVER, AS IF SIGNALLING TO A BUS.

Next is the small, unstaffed stop serving the village & civil parish of the same name

KEY FEATURES

• Car Parking
• Bus Services
• Bike Storage

LOCATION:

Station Approach, Umberleigh EX37 9AB

ACCESSIBILITY:

Full Step-free Access

THIS IS A REQUEST STOP. TO LEAVE THE TRAIN HERE, PLEASE TELL THE CONDUCTOR. TO BOARD, SIGNAL CLEARLY TO THE DRIVER, AS IF SIGNALLING TO A BUS.