Local History Subjects
Index of local history subjects referenced in our archives
Railway
- 1831:
Plan of proposed railroad from Exeter to Crediton, 1831. Photocopy - source unknown.
- 1846:
Photocopy of Act for amending Acts relating to the Taw Vale Railway and Dock. 12 pages
- 1851 - 2001:
Crediton Railway Station plaque -
Transcription of a plaque in Crediton Railway Station transcribed by Dr Michael J. Fennessy in 2006.
- 1851-2011:
An assortment of articles about the history of Crediton's railway
- 1852-1890:
Various documents relating to title of land required for the railway.
- 1874-1906:
Documents relating to the tithe requirements of railway land
- 1905:
1905 tithe map for area around the railway (LSWR) in the Crediton area.
- 1905-1953:
Documents relating to railway company shareholding
- 1914:
Newspaper cutting re death of the Stationmaster John Banks. Annotated "C.C. Feb 26th 1914"
- 1921:
Diagram of track and sidings, 1921 survey. Drawing of buildings on up platform. Photocopy. Source unknown.
- 1947:
Receipt issued by the Goods Department, Southern Railway, Crediton Station in respect of a boiler, 1947
- 1948:
Papers about the nationalisation of the railways
- 1948:
Leaflet entitled “British Railways mixed traffic locomotive West Country class” with official photos of locomotive “Crediton”.
- 1949:
Invoice for goods carried by Southern Railway, Crediton Station, 1949
- 1998:
Tarka Line (Exeter to Barnstaple railway) brochure, including timetable.
- 2000:
Agenda for the meeting of 150th Anniversary Celebrations Committee with minutes of previous meeting.
- 2000 approx.:
North Devon Rail User’s Group leaflet with membership form.
- 2001:
Crediton Steam Celebration, 150th anniversary of the Exeter & Crediton Railway leaflet, 2001.
- 2007:
North Devon Rail Users Group Magazine, Issue 27 Autumn 2007
- undated:
Southern Railway invoice for Carriage of Goods from Copplestone Station issued to Mr Coren of Elley, Colebrooke, undated (pre 1948 nationalisation)
- undated:
Photocopy of name plate of Crediton engine (item 21 includes original photo).
- undated:
Crediton Station Tea Rooms Brochure. Probably early 2000s.
- undated:
LSWR luggage labels for Bow, Copplestone and Crediton