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Torquay Railway Station

Rathmore Rd, Torquay TQ2 6NU, England
08457 000 125
Ranked #17 of 18 attractions in Torquay
3.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: This site has special meaning for Agatha Christie readers who are avid fans of Hercule Poirot and Jane Marple.
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Bolton, England, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

No time tables available as schedules were about to change. More

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

not as far as it looks, cabs outside , but platform back to exeter could do with a overbridge. No facilities for disabled guests. More

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Wales
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

We bought tickets for the Round Robin Trip, travelling on open top bus, steam train, ferry, cruise and back on open top bus from Totnes, it was an amazing day, well worth the money. Would definitely recommend it to people. More

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Taunton, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

We were waiting at Torquay Station for a train home at 4.00 pm on Sunday afternoon. The ticket office was closed, there was nowhere to get a drink and the toilets were closed - there was a notice on the door to say they closed at 3.00 pm! There was a train for London Paddington due. There was a lot... More

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Stoke- on- Trent
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

When I went to book my tickets the man the other side the counter was acting as booking clerk, station master and looking after diabled people on and off the trains. This meant he had to vacate his position as booking clerk for several spells leaving a queue of waiting customers who got frustrated by the minute as their departure... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

It was just like looking back in time to those old English movies where the travellers and locals alike bustled their way to and from different destinations. Staff were very helpful when we enquired about travelling on the rail network. More

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Hereford
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Booking office open but where are the station staff? More

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Clevedon
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

clean and tidy. train on time. helpful staff. easy to access. the little cafe did lovely cups of tea and sells newspapers so everything you need from a seaside train station. More

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Perth, Australia
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145 reviews 145 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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Not sure why this station is up on Trip Adviser as it is a railway station like many others in the UK. Rail staff on the station were very helpful in providing us information and advice. More

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Kent
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Very helpful when we went to the races at Newton Abbott More

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