Members and friends of the Cornwall Railway Society travelled on the 08.44 The Cornish Riviera Express to Exeter, before retracing on the next service back to Newton Abbot for a visit to the towns GWR Museum. This is housed in the Town Hall a 5 minute walk from the Railway Station. A well worthwhile visit with plenty of railway memorabilia and very helpful staff. This is highly recommended.
With heavy rain already in the Newton Abbot area the planned walk of the sea wall was abandoned, but then with brightening skies at Starcross we decided to head for the Starcross - Exmouth ferry. We were the only members of the public on board. We then took the 15.23 train from Exmouth passing the new station at Newcourt - this is located just after Topsham. We continued on the same train via Exeter St David's to Paignton. Fish and Chips were the order of the day at Paignton, the fish being twelve inches long filling the plate and ourselves for our journey home to the delights of everyone.
With heavy rain already in the Newton Abbot area the planned walk of the sea wall was abandoned, but then with brightening skies at Starcross we decided to head for the Starcross - Exmouth ferry. We were the only members of the public on board. We then took the 15.23 train from Exmouth passing the new station at Newcourt - this is located just after Topsham. We continued on the same train via Exeter St David's to Paignton. Fish and Chips were the order of the day at Paignton, the fish being twelve inches long filling the plate and ourselves for our journey home to the delights of everyone.
150514a A wooden signal post from Newton Abbot. A large number of these signals were in evidence at Newton Abbot right to the end of the semaphore signalling, this one is example is in Newton Abbot GWR Museum. The Museum staff were very friendly and helpful for our visit which was most appreciated. Copyright Roger Winnen
150514b Newton Abbot Museum showing signalling levers, block instruments etc. Copyright Roger Winnen
150514c A model of Brunels Atmospheric Railway System. Copyright Roger Winnen
150514d The sheer size of part of the original atmospheric pipe laid between the tracks alongside the sea wall in at Dawlish. Copyright Roger Winnen
150514e Members of the CRS viewing the displays. Copyright Roger Salter
150514f Members viewing the Great Western Railway museum at Newton Abbot with familiar name and numberplates on the wall. Copyright Roger Salter
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