Private company
South Devon and Tavistock Railway
Railway line in England
The South Devon and Tavistock Railway linked Plymouth with Tavistock in Devon; it opened in 1859. It was extended by the Launceston and South Devon Railway to Launceston, in Cornwall in 1865.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1854Founded1
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The South Devon and Tavistock Railway linked Plymouth with Tavistock in Devon; it opened in 1859. It was extended by the Launceston and South Devon Railway to Launceston, in Cornwall in 1865.2
Timeline
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