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The  main  line  between  Ex
e
ter  and  Teignmouth  was  opened  in  May  of  1846  by  the  Sou
th 
Devon  Railway  Company  and  by  December  had  extended  the  route  to  Newton  Abbot. 
Following  completion  of  the  line  to  Plymouth,  the  company  opened  a  branch  from  Newton 
Abbot  to  Torquay  (the  present  Torre  railway  station)  in  December  of  1848.  Nine  years  late
r, 
this  line  was  extended  as  the  independent  Dartmouth  and  Torbay  Railway  to  Paignton  in 
August of 1859.
The  original  main  line  was  built  as  single  track  broad  gauge  by  Isambard  Kingdom  Brunel 
and  was  designed  for  atmospheric  power.  This,  however,  was  onl
y  used  for  a  year  from 
September  of  1847.  The  track  was  converted  to  standard  gauge  in  May  of  1892  with  double 
track  laid  in  sections  over  a  period  of  several  years  and  requiring  several  tunnels  to  be 
widened  or  removed  around  Teignmouth.  Consisting  of  fif
teen  stations  between  Exeter  St 
David’s and Kingswear, inclusive of the branch line to Brixham, the route is predominantly 
signalled  for  60mph  running.  The  route  is  renowned  for  its  proximity  to  the  south  coast  of 
England and joins the southern beaches jus
t
south of Starcross

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