The station was opened on 9 October 1882 as the northern terminus of the Teign Valley Railway when it opened from Heathfield junction on the Moretonhampstead and South Devon Railway.

[2] The station had a timber platform and a raised causeway for access when the Teign flooded.

[3] An engine shed and signal box were located to the south of the station and the goods yard was equipped with a 2 ton crane.

[8] Part of the goods yard crane remains in an adjacent farmyard.

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