Plymouth Friary railway station

Plymouth Friary railway station was the terminus of the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) in Plymouth, Devon, England. The LSWR first reached Plymouth on 17 May 1876 via the Great Western Railway (GWR) lines, but a direct route was established on 1 June 1890 with the opening of the Plymouth, Devonport and South Western Junction Railway. The passenger terminus at Friary opened on 1 July 1891, featuring four platform lines and a large goods shed south of the station. Extensions to Plymstock (5 September 1892) and Turnchapel (1 January 1909) were added, with passenger services ending on 7 October 1958.

Friary served as a key hub for local branch lines and some mainline services to Exeter Queen Street. A two-road engine shed was built in 1890, replaced by a larger three-road facility near Lucas Terrace Halt in 1908. This shed handled locomotives for both passenger and goods trains until its closure in May 1963. Signaling at Friary included two boxes: "Friary A" (55 levers) and "Friary B" (45 levers), which were replaced or closed between 1962 and 1966 as control shifted to other facilities.

The station's goods operations ceased in 1963, with a freight depot operating until the main building was demolished in 1976. The site now reflects the evolution of Plymouth's railway network.