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An early bus at bus depot/ garage at Salcombe. Conductor and driver standing by the bus. Similar to the bus the Aveton Gifford villagers would have taken to Modbury in 1904.
The first Vintage Bus running day
was held in September 2008 and still runs today. The day gives an opportunity for locals and visitors to board a vintage bus and go on an excursion to villages and towns across the South Hams.
Ride the Rails: The railway took a long time to reach Kingsbridge. Lack of money and rows over the route, meant it took 57 years between the first time the line to Kingsbridge was proposed and the line finally opening in December 1893. There were celebrations for the opening, a public luncheon was held in the Town Hall and the shops closed for the afternoon. There was bunting, a peel of church bells, a torchlight procession with a band, a dance and fireworks. The railway to Kingsbridge didn’t
last. There were reports in the local papers in 1958 about possible closure of the line. The branch line was one of many cut as part of the now infamous Dr Beeching cuts in the early 1960’s. The line closed on the 14th September 1963. The railway line was cleared very quickly, although the station building in Kingsbridge remained until it was finally demolished in 2009. The station yard is now an industrial estate.
ABOVE: 1893 opening of Kingsbridge Railway. Dignitaries, Town Crier and men in top hats at station.
LEFT: Kingsbridge Railway Station - Kingsbridge Councillor Lewis greets Mr. J. Nunn who rode on the first train run on Kingsbridge/Brent railway. Photo shows last train from Kingsbridge to Brent
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