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Depot: Laira
Depot Details
| Depot Name |
Laira |
| Depot Codes |
| Code | From | To | | LA (83) | 1875 | 31/01/1950 | | 83D | 01/02/1950 | 09/09/1963 | | 84A | 10/09/1963 | 05/05/1973 | | LA | 06/05/1973 | |
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| 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. |
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25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360) |
| Chronology |
| Date | Event | | 1875 | Change of code to 83 | | 1875 | Change of code to LA | | 01/02/1950 | Change of code to 83D | | 10/09/1963 | Change of code to 84A | | 06/05/1973 | Change of code to LA |
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