Paignton is the end of the Riviera Line from Exeter via Torquay. The line continues south to Kingswear, operated by the steam trains of the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, whose station is next door to the National Rail terminus.
The main station building and ticket office is on the northbound platform:
Inside the building is a travel centre and cafe:
The station building has a high roof:
Platform 2, adjacent to the station building:
Platform 1:
Looking north at Paignton's two platforms, the footbridge, and the level crossing and pedestrian bridge beyond:
Looking south from the end of platform 2; the line into the PD&SR's platform is just to the left of platform 1, opposite:
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