There is a relatively modern, but out of use, colour light signal opposite Meldon station. It has its back to a shed and faces towards the viaduct, and the head of the run-round loop. Appears to be a route indicator of some sort, but at the height of a normal signal, if you get me.

I'm curious as to its former purpose and from which box it was controlled. I'm guessing it was for the quarry freight train movements, but my understanding is that colour light signalling never made it further north than the junction at Crediton. Everything else on this line is simple ground frame and stop boards arrangements.

Anyone..?

Thanks, that would make sense. Just remembered that there was a headhunt over the viaduct up until the 90's, that could explain the location of this signal.

Anyone know who controlled the loading movements i.e. the quarry or a signal box?

Cheeky shunt 

Thanks, had noticed the ones at Theale, too.

Sadly, the quarry is being stripped of all assets, with some structures being demolished. Seems pretty final this time - although future reopening has apparently been allowed for - and eight redundancies, sadly.

Could be a long time before another 66 heads north of Exeter on a revenue-earning service unless Iowa come up with anything... or they cut down Eggesford forest