Five years after closure to passenger services Tavistock South station , with its splendid overall roof , still looks intact , with the signal box here at the Plymouth side of the station appearing free from damage . Opened from Plymouth to here in 1859 and extended to Launceston in 1865 the line was well used throughout its lifetime , its busiest years being during the war when the military camp at nearby Plasterdown hosted many servicemen including those from United States , whilst the goods yard shown in this view was an important distibution centre for agricultural produce over many years . Whilst this Western Region line closed to passengers over the last weekend of 1962 , the Southern station lasted until May of 1968 , Tavistock having in its heyday enjoyed the luxury of both Western and Southern Region lines from Plymouth , each with its own station , such was the importance of Tavistock for many years. The Western Region's line from Plymouth passed through wooded valleys with a number of wayside halts providng access to riverside areas so popular with day trippers from Plymouth in those happy years. Looking northwards towards Launceston , this view of Tavistock South shows the large signal box on the Plymouth bound platform with the former G.W.R. goods shed to the left of the main station buildings . Tavistock being a busy cattle and agricultural centre the goods shed and its complex here would have handled large amounts of animal foodstuffs , grain , wool , timber and coal all within its extensive site , with cattle pens out of shot on the extreme right of this view seeing planty of activity , especially on market days . Just visible on the extreme left are two of the three huts used for storing animal foodstuffs and wool but I cannot make out what the conical roofed item in front of the goods shed is, perhaps it is an end view of a 'Pagoda' waiting room shelter used as a store.