Princetown Railway (1883-1956)

A mixed ‘down’ train headed by a ‘3101’ class, 2-6-2T climbing its way to Ingra Tor during the summer of 1910. Chapman & Son and my collection

Ingra Tor Halt was opened in 1936 to cater, mainly, for tourists and moorland visitors to counter competition from local coach companies.

The single fares were: to Princetown, 11½d First Class or 7d Second Class; to Burrator Halt, 9d and 5½d; to King Tor Halt, 7½d and 4½d; to Dousland, 1s 1d and 7½d; to Yelverton, 1s 5d and 10d; and to Plymouth, Millbay, 3s 8d and 2s 3d. A Cheap Day Return ticket to Plymouth cost 2s 3d Third Class; or to Princetown and back for 7d (source: Moseley, Brian (December 2012). “Princetown Branch (GWR)”.

At one time a notice at the halt stated that passengers should keep dogs on a leash due to the presence of adders. This is now in the Plymouth Railway Circle collection and can be seen in the Lee Moor Tramway Shed which is generally opened on special event days at Buckfastleigh Station on the South Devon Railway.

A mixed train headed by a ‘3101’ class, 2-6-2T climbing its way from Ingra Tor during the summer of 1910. Chapman & Son and my collection

“INGRA TOR [GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY] opened 2 March 1936 (T 29 February); daylight only; HALT; closed 5 March 1956 (T 5th); {Princetown branch}” (source: here).