Tower Hill railway station (Devon)

The Second World War was to bring a reversal of fortunes when in 1943 the loop was restored and extended by a further 150 yards to enable the servicing of U.S. ammunition dumps in the surrounding countryside.

The signal box closed on 7 November 1965, from which date the 12+1⁄2 miles (20.1 km) from Halwill to Launceston was a single section.

The gradual run-down in services during the 1960s saw Tower Hill reduced to an unstaffed halt, followed by complete closure on 3 October 1966.

A ground frame was installed to operate the goods yard points, released by a key on the single line tablet.

[2] In March 1943 two new sidings were laid and the headshunt lengthened considerably, the down loop was restored and a new signal box opened in the booking hall, extending out onto the up platform.