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Newton Abbot is a junction station in Newton Abbot, Devon. Located on Queen Street, it is where services for Paignton diverge from services to Plymouth.

Layout[]

The main entrance is located on the station forecourt off Station Road, where a pick-up/drop off zone can be found. immediately on the right is the ticket office; whilst a self service ticket machine can be found outside and to the right of the main entrance.

A ramp or steps will take you up to Platform 3, where further steps or a lift give access to Platforms 1 and 2.

Departure and arrival boards are facing the main entrance; more are available on the platforms.

There are currently 3 more entrances on to Platform 3, one to the right of the station building, and 2 more from the car park.

Facilities[]

A Pumpkin cafe can be found on Platform 3.

Toilets are located on Platform 3.

Waiting rooms can be found on all platforms, and the one on Platform 3 also houses Customer Information.

A taxi rank is located next to the station building, and the car park is adjacent to Platform 3.

The car park is adjacent to Platform 3.

Services[]

  • Crosscountry: Penzance/Plymouth/Paignton - Aberdeen/Newcastle/Leeds/Manchester Piccadilly
  • GWR: Penzance/Plymouth/Paignton - Exmouth/London Paddington

Generally, Platform 3 is used for long distance services to London or the North and Platform 2 for services towards Plymouth, Cornwall or Paignton. Platform 1 can be for services in either direction.

If using GWR services to London, First Class carriages K and L will be found towards the uncovered ends of the platform (the left on Platform 3 as you enter the station, and behind you on decent from the footbridge). Unreserved coaches E and F will stop nearest the lift.

Crosscountry First Class depends on the formation of the train.

Bus connections and PlusBus[]

Bus stops can be found in Station Road,.

Rail Replacement Buses depart from the station forecourt.

Newton Abbot is a PlusBus station.

Special ticketing[]

Newton Abbot is in the following Rover areas

  • Devon Ranger/Devon Night Ranger
  • Freedom of Devon and Cornwall
  • Freedom of the South West

Penalty Fares[]

Newton Abbot is a Penalty Fare station, you must have a valid ticket before boarding a train.

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