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19th May 2019

19/6/2019

 
Exeter Central Station
David Tozer

I visited Exeter Central today. The main reason was that with SWR operating a special service between Salisbury and Exeter all trains terminated at Central Station rather than St David's. This provided the rare opportunity to photograph Class 159 units visiting the seldom used bay platform beside Northernhay Park.
The strike timetable saw no trains serve Feniton, Whimple, Cranbrook and 
Pinhoe. Oddly trains West of Salisbury were timed to sit at Yeovil Junction for up to 19 minutes and the two train sets used always crossed at Yeovil Junction. The stations not served by rail had an hourly rail replacement bus service.
Whilst awaiting the SWR service 150001 appeared working the 1343 Barnstaple to Exmouth service. This and 150002 appear to have regular diagrams on the Exmouth - Paignton or Barnstaple circuit.
Dave
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150001 Working the Barnstaple Exmouth service leaves Exeter Central. Copyright David Tozer
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A Class 159 unit working the special service between Exeter Central and Salisbury departing from the bay platform. Copyright David Tozer
Thanks David
Devon Weekend Ramblings
Pt 3 Bideford Station
Andrew Triggs
Evening Roger/Keith,
Moving onto the restored Bideford Railway Heritage Centre on the Saturday, the stock and station looking much improved since my last visit a few years back
             All the Best, Andrew.  
Many thanks Andrew


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1. Bideford's replica Signal Box looking well cared for in the morning sun 15.6.2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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2.The Station Building from the former car park, although not part of the Museum these days 15.6.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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3. The end of the short line, looking back towards the station, in the direction of Instow 15.6.2019 Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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4. From the level crossing on the site, with PMV no.2142 and BR Mk1 no.4489 recently repainted 15.6.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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5. Planet Locomotive no.3832 with BR 20T Brake Van no.B954757 on the other side of the crossing gates 15.6.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
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6. The Instow end of the station platforms, looking towards Torrington, the station platforms bisected by the raised single span overbridge 15.6.2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

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