Description
The station is situated on the western edge of the town centre. The main building was designed by the LSWR's architect Sir William Tite in mock gothic style. An old parcels office next door now houses the station café. Immediately south of the main building is the 2009-built footbridge which links the two platforms. Unusually for England, trains normally run on the right so the main platform is used by trains to London, and the new platform on the opposite side is used by trains to Exeter.
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