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Summary

Torrington + marland light railway, st48181500 to 50001400.(site of). This railway was first constructed as a narrow gauge railway in 1880 (see ss51sw/40). In the 1920's it was converted to standard gauge, becoming the north devon + cornwall light junction railway and connecting torrington to halwill junction. Full details in book.(messenger). North devon and cornwall junction light railway opened 27/7/1925. Closed 1/3/1965 (thomas).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41SE/25

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• RAILWAY (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1435.

Messenger, m. J. /north devon clay/(1982)25-87/photo,plans.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV1436.

Thomas, d. St. J. /a regional history of railways of great britain/1(1981).

THOMAS, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV399.

Torrington + marland light railway, st48181500 to 50001400.(site of). This railway was first constructed as a narrow gauge railway in 1880 (see ss51sw/40). In the 1920's it was converted to standard gauge, becoming the north devon + cornwall light junction railway and connecting torrington to halwill junction. Full details in book.(messenger). North devon and cornwall junction light railway opened 27/7/1925. Closed 1/3/1965 (thomas).

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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