The standard gauge network was originally the Bridgewell & Dunvy-on-sea line running from the small town of Bridgewell to the port town of Dunvy-on-sea. Loughley was originally a small goods Depot, but with the purchase of a single stroudley 4 wheeler (later becoming 2 and a brake coach) the town began to grow. There was a GNR terminus at Dunvy-on-sea, which led to the whole B&D being purchased by the GNR. They found a good source of china clay at the soon-to-be town of Loughley, but it had no easy connections to the port or the Bridgewell Branch. Therefore, the decision was made to build a narrow gauge branch line. This was originally worked by a small 0-6-0 saddle tank named "Lord".

Eventually, there came a point where the Standard Gauge line needed more room for goods, so the decision was taken to build a new platform to replace the old wooden one. This proved to be unhelpful, as it was placed fouling the points to the sidings. So, they added a new goods shed next to the sidings. The growth also necessitated a dedicated passenger terminus, so a new station was put in and a canopy was added straddling the rails to make a shed for the engine that worked the line. Soon, the line fell under hard times,and the decision was made to close it. This forced the closure of the narrow gauge line, and the 0-6-0 was scrapped.

However, when the Grouping occured, the Southern Railway was given ownership of the line. The track was still in good nick, and the china clay mines were still at it (though using lorries instead of rail now). Therefore, the southern railway decided to reopen the line. The main issue with the line was that the engine running it was too small. So, they used a temporary engine that was bigger than the original, until the 2-6-0 U boats arrived. One of these was perfect for the line, so it took up residence in the shed. 

Under BR ownership, a J94 was added to the list, mainly shunting at the port and occasionally taking a train.

The engines lasted until BR ownership, when, under the beeching cuts, the line was closed and the station demolished. The mogul lasted a few years later, whereas the J94 went to the NCB then to preservation. It still resides at the line to this day.

Eventually, the line fell into the hands of the volunteers, who worked tirelessly to restore the standard gauge line and and get it running again. Meanwhile, the nearby church fell into disrepair and now in modern day has become highly overgrown.

Soon, the volunteers needed another engine (preferably diesel) for when the J94 inevitably failed in some way. They managed to obtain one of unknown origin, fitted with side plates and cow catchers, residing as a farmer's electricity generator of all things (he was understandably reluctant to give it up).

Finally, the volunteers gained some old rolling stock, a few old stroudley carriages and a GWR clerestory brake. This leads to today, where they have a replica of the original loco that ran the line. It doesn't run, as they are yet to complete it, but it looks the part.