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LAUNCESTON BRANCH

Although the South Devon Railway had worked the line between Plymouth, Tavistock and Launceston from the very beginning in 1859, the line was constructed by and owned by the South Devon & Tavistock Railway Company, in which the South Devon Railway was a prominent shareholder.

As from July 5th 1865 the South Devon Railway took over the South Devon & Tavistock Railway and as from June 24th 1869 it also absorbed the Launceston & South Devon Railway.  [1]

On February 1st 1876 the Great Western Railway purchased a 999 years lease of the South Devon Railway and the line became the GWR Launceston Branch.

Sources:

[1]  Anthony, G A, "The Tavistock, Launceston & Princetown Railways", The Oakwood Press, Lingfield, Surrey, 1971.

©  Brian Moseley, Plymouth, UK

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