Four redundant British Railways Mark 1 coaches were craned into position between the platforms, and a number of ex-BR 4-wheel vans (mostly 12-ton "Vanwide" type) were located around the grounds.
The former rolling stock was used to contain fairytale animations, while the rest of the station and area around it were used to hold small children's rides.
[5] The surviving station buildings, including the signal box, would be retained, converted to form a reception area, offices and shop for the holiday accommodation.
By August 2007, all of the external amusement rides and constructions had been auctioned off or demolished, leaving just the main buildings and platforms intact.
[6] In late 2015 a charity named Combe Rail was formed with the intention of establishing a heritage railway on the trackbed of the Ilfracombe-Barnstaple line as well as lobbying for a full reopening in the future.