 the mangled remains of a donkey was found near Abbotsham Road station.The donkey belonged to Mrs. Videls of Abbotsham, who was paid the full price of replacing the donkey.In August 1910 a motor cyclist driving down the Pill decided to cut through a gateway onto the railway line, he did so, narrowly avoiding a pair of lady pedestrians, only to be confronted by the 4.35pm from Bideford to Appledore.