 A year after the end of regular steam operations, the Southern Counties Touring Society ran the "Exeter Flyer", a special train on 3 October 1965 (hauled by BR Standard Class 4MT 2-6-4T no 80043).The introduction of a full DMU service in September 1964 resulted in through workings from Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton and Salisbury, but direct Waterloo services were discontinued.The trackbed between Mortehoe Station and Ilfracombe has been restored as the Devon Coast to Coast Cycle Route (rail trail) and forms part of the Tarka Trail.