/ /1872 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) Opened from Bideford [1st], which is closed replaced by Bideford [2nd], to Torrington. |
/ /1880 | Torrington and Marland Light Railway 3ft mineral line opened from Torrington to Marland Clay Works and quarries, for the North Devon Clay Company. |
/ /1925 | North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway Opened from Torrington (Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway)) to Halwill Junction (Holsworthy Branch (London and South Western Railway)). Much of the Torrington and Marland Light Railway was used, having been converted into a standard gauge railway. Stations opened at Dunsbear Halt, Petrockstow, Meeth Halt, Hatherleigh, Hole. The Marland Clay Works lines remained 3ft and in use. |
/ /1965 | North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway
Torrington and Marland Light Railway
Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway)
Bideford Extension Railway
Taw Vale Railway and Dock Company Torrington closed to regular passenger trains. Hole, Hatherleigh, Meeth Halt, Petrockstow, Dunsbear Halt, Yarde Halt, Watergate Halt, Torrington, Bideford [2nd], Instow, Fremington. Halwill to near Meeth Clay Works closed. |
10/01/1968 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) Bideford [2nd] to Torrington re-opened to passengers as Bideford Bridge damaged by flooding. |
22/01/1968 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) Bideford [2nd] to Torrington re-closes to passengers |
/10/1978 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) Last milk tanks train leaves Torrington. Milk depot officially closed 1980. |
06/11/1982 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) The 'Last Train to Torrington' railtour runs, 15 carriages 'topped and tailed' with locomotives 31174 and 31158. |
27/01/1983 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) Final train to Torrington, a DMU on a private special working for interested parties, run during discussion of the line's future. |
/05/1984 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) Torrington opened as the 'Puffing Billy' restaurant. |
/06/1984 | North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway
Torrington and Marland Light Railway
Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway)
Bideford Extension Railway
Taw Vale Railway and Dock Company Track lifting begins, working back from Meeth Clay Works through Torrington and Bideford to Barnstaple. |
08/04/2023 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) 143617 named at Torrington after the late Rod Garner, founder and chairman. |
05/08/2023 | Torrington Extension (London and South Western Railway) First train from Torrington station on phase 1 of the re-opening to Bideford [2nd], 300 yards of track. |