Western Times, 23/7/1886 at p.7
An account of the opening of the Halwill-Launceston stretch of the railway, which featured the stations of Ashwater and Tower Hill, both in the Parish of Broadwoodwidger.
James Oag of Thorndon House was a Director and leading shareholder in the North Cornwall Railway Company.
Western Times, 23/7/1886 at p.7
Another section dealing with the special train which ran on the opening day.