No.6965 Thirlestaine Hall in the early 1960s arriving at Newton Abbot on an Up express. The ‘Modified Hall’ was at Laira from 1951 until 1958 when it was transferred to Exeter for just over four years. Newton Abbot West signal box, a wooden structure, was opened in April 1927 replacing an older structure sited on the bank to the right beyond the short carriage sidings, it was taken out of use the weekend of May 2nd to 4th 1987 when Exeter Power Box took over.