 The line opened with conventional steam locomotives to Teignmouth on 30 May 1846 and was extended to Newton on 30 December 1846.The first piston carriage (which connected the train to the pipe) was delivered on 25 February 1847 and experimental running with atmospheric power started immediately.Public services were run to Teignmouth from 13 September 1847 and extended to Newton from 10 January 1848.