Private company

South Devon Railway

Early railway in south-west England

The South Devon Railway Company built and operated the railway from Exeter to Plymouth and Torquay in Devon, England. It was a 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) broad gauge railway built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.2 It ceased to exist in 1876.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jul 4, 1844Founded1

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The South Devon Railway Company built and operated the railway from Exeter to Plymouth and Torquay in Devon, England. It was a 7 ft 1⁄4 in (2,140 mm) broad gauge railway built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway1
  2. Succeeded by Great Western Railway1

Timeline

  1. Feb 1, 1876Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 4, 1844Founded Founded1

Sources

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