 On 29 August 1848 the directors, following Brunel's advice, recommended to the shareholders the suspension of atmospheric working.Atmospheric-powered service thus lasted less than a year, to 9 September 1848; the last engine pumping was at Exeter, where an up goods train arrived in the early hours of 10 September.The engines and buildings were sold to other users, and most of the pipes were sold back to George Hennet for scrap.