 The first train, pulled by "Grenville" was played off by Herr Groop's German Band which had been hired for the season and it reached speeds of on its inaugural run.The remaining extension to Appledore finally opened in 1908, on 1 May, costing £10,000.The railway was built in three sections, with the first being from Bideford at 1 furlong, 9 chains and 50 links (0.39 km), the second from the termination of the first, being to Westward Ho!, length , 3 furlongs, 9 chains and 50 links (7.23 km), and the third being from the termination of the second, to Appledore, length , 3 furlongs and 4.2 chains (3.91 km).