Lydford railway station

On 17 May 1876 a junction was opened between the two lines and LSWR trains could then reach its new station at Devonport by running over the GWR's route, which was mixed gauge.

Other connections were installed at Launceston railway station and at St Budeaux.

Trains were withdrawn from the former GWR branch on 31 December 1962 but continued on the main line until 6 May 1968.

The GWR signal box was closed on 8 January 1917, when signal controls were combined in a single box on the central platform with two lever frames – one for each line – placed back to back.

Goods traffic was handled in a yard at the north end of the station between the two lines with access from both.