A traditional cache a short distance from Yeoford railway station. Opened in 1857, Yeoford is one of the quieter stations on the Tarka Line between Exeter and Barnstaple but it still carried over 23,000 passengers in 2024.
In 1876 Yeoford became a main line station with the construction of a line towards North Tawton, Okehampton and, eventually, Plymouth. Standing on the road bridge over the station it is clear to see that the station once had three platforms and a fairly substantial freight yard for such a tiny village.
Yeoford station did well for the next 90 years but with closure of the freight yard in 1964, signal box in 1968 and the line towards Okehampton in 1972, the station became a shadow of its former self. Fortunately, the importance of rural railways has been recognised and the Tarka Line now sees record passenger numbers and there are plans to increase capacity and service frequency on this line.
As for the cache, you are looking for a 'small small' or a 'large micro' that is not on railway property or within any overgrown areas. Please treat the hide with care and replace the cache as found.