22nd July 1979

Roger Joanes / Joanes Travel
South Devon Seaside Excursion

Did this train run? Details taken from an advertising leaflet.

Traction Used advertised for 'diesel train'

Route :

Traction Route
as listed Torrington - (reverse of outward route) - Barnstaple - Crediton - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Totnes - Plymouth (1) - Bere Alston
as listed Bere Alston - Calstock (2) - Gunnislake
as listed Gunnislake - Calstock
as listed Calstock - Gunnislake
as listed Gunnislake - (reverse of outward route) - Bere Alston
as listed Bere Alston - (reverse of outward route) - Torrington

Notes :
(1) 'Party B' to leave the train at Plymouth for road coaches to Phoenix Wharf from where the 'M.V. Western Belle' would then sail (at 13:30) to Calstock from where passengers were to rejoin the train (in time for the optional run to Gunnislake and back if desired).
(2) 'Party B' to leave the train at Calstock (or remain on board for an optional run to Gunnislake and back) then catch the 'M.V. Western Belle' (departing 15:15) to Phoenix Wharf in Plymouth from where buses would ferry the passengers to Plymouth railway station.
(3) Passengers not wishing to take the sailing in either direction were able to remain on the train and spend their time in Bere Alston, Calstock or Gunnislake.
(4) This trip was advertised to be repeated on Sunday 5th August (at the time of advertising seen by the Webmaster, prior to June 30th) 'Party B' was already fully-booked.

Source : Richard Maund

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from
Richard Maund)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Torrington (09.00d) (20.30a)
Bideford ??.??a ~ (09.15d) ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Barnstaple ??.??a ~ (09.40d) ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Umberleigh ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Eggesford ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Crediton ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Exeter St Davids ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Plymouth (12.00a) ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ (17.45d)
Calstock (12.30a) ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ (17.00d)
Gunnislake ??.??a ~ ??.??d -
Calstock ??.??a ~ 16.20d -
Gunnislake ??.??a ??.??d


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