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Depot: Laira


Depot Details
Depot Name Laira
Depot Codes
CodeFromTo
LA (83)187531/01/1950
83D01/02/195009/09/1963
84A10/09/196305/05/1973
LA06/05/1973
Big 4 Company GWR
GWR Division NEWTON ABBOT
1947 Directions The shed is on the south side of the main line about two miles east of Plymouth North Road Station. The yard is visible from the line.

Turn right outside Plymouth North Road Station along the approach road, and turn left into St. George’s Street. Turn left into North Road and left into Tavistock Road. Continue along Alexandra Road, and Laira Old Road. After a considerable distance, turn right into Brandon Road. This is a cul-de-sac and a footpath leads from the end under the railway, past Laira Halt (closed) to the shed. Walking time 50 minutes.

A bus service operates between North Road and the end of Brandon Road.
Popup Maps (New Window) 25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360)
Chronology
DateEvent
1875Change of code to 83
1875Change of code to LA
01/02/1950Change of code to 83D
10/09/1963Change of code to 84A
06/05/1973Change of code to LA