With a nice day in prospect Roger Winnen set out on the 06.50 from Penzance, went on to Tiverton Parkway and then returned to Exeter where he caught a convenient bus to Sidmouth. At he enquired where the old Sidmouth station, closed 6th March 1967 might be. "About a mile and half away" he was told. In the event it was less than this but nevertheless a steep climb from the sea front bus stop. Many thanks to Roger, care of his camera, for our trip to Sidmouth. The station owners are to be congratulated on keeping it in such a fine state of preservation.
141101a Sidmouth Station buildings three quarters of a mile from the Town Centre. Copyright Roger Winnen
141101b Sidmouth Station high on the hill above Sidmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen (In a remarkable state of preservation 47 years after closure)
141101c Close up of the station. Copyright Roger Winnen (What a wonderful condition)
141101d Part of an old canopy still in existence. Copyright Roger Winnen
141101e A view from Station Road. This area was part of the station complex, the large building to the right was the Goods Shed - all neat and tidy. Copyright Roger Winnen
141101f The Sea Front at Sidmouth, the Jurassic Coast. Copyright Roger Winnen For the bucket and spade brigade in days of yore the beach was just over a mile from the station which is 62 metres above sea level (202 feet)