The line, engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was built as broad-gauge but it had been reconstructed as a mixed gauge line to accommodate local-gauge traffic by 1 June 1875, and broad-gauge trains ceased operation on 20 May 1892.
The line was built as broad-gauge but it had been reconstructed as a mixed gauge line to accommodate local-gauge traffic by 1 June 1875, and broad-gauge trains ceased operation on 20 May 1892. The line was engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.