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Torquay

CRS Code TQY
Collected date 23/05/06

Torquay sign

After a rain-soaked walk from Paignton, it was a relief to approach Torquay station just as the sun reappeared:

Torquay approach

The front of the station building:

Torquay front

Looking under the canopy along the front of Torquay station:

Torquay front canopy

Looking north underneath the canopy on platform 1:

Torquay platform 1

A detail of the spandrels on platform 1:

Torquay spandrels

Looking north along the line from the end of platform 1:

Torquay, lookin north

At the south end of platform 1 is the old signal box, now an office:

Torquay signalbox

Looking south along the line from the 'box:

Torquay, looking south

The two platforms are connected by the footbridge, seen here from the southern end of platform 1:

Torquay footbridge

Looking north underneath the canopy on platform 2:

Torquay platform 2

The end of the canopy on platform 2:

Torquay platform 2 canopy

The station building on platform 2 is a mirror of that on platform 1 but in much worse condition:

Torquay rear

Underneath the canopy:

Torquay rear canopy

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