2nd September 1979

Roger Joanes / Joanes Travel
Heart of Devon Rail Tour

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

Locos Used advertised for steam & diesel (as below)
Stock Used ?????

Route :

Loco(s) Route
diesel Exeter St Davids - Crediton - Barnstaple - Bideford - Torrington
diesel Torrington - (reverse of outward route) - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Paignton
steam Paignton - Kingswear
steam Kingswear - (reverse of outward route) - Paignton
diesel Paignton - (reverse of outward route) - Exeter St Davids - Crediton - Barnstaple - Bideford - Torrington

Notes :
(1) Loco & route confirmation required (above routing is taken from advertising leaflet).

Source : Richard Maund

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Richard Maund)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Exeter St Davids (08.25d) -
Crediton ??.??a ~ ??.??d -
Eggesford ??.??a ~ ??.??d -
Umberleigh ??.??a ~ ??.??d -
Barnstaple ??.??a ~ (09.35d) -
Bideford ??.??a ~ (10.00d) -
Torrington ??.?? ~ ??.?? (21.30a)
Bideford ? ?
Barnstaple ? ?
Umberleigh ? ?
Eggesford ? ?
Crediton ? ?
Exeter St Davids ? ?
Paignton (13L00a) ~ ??L??d ??L??a ~ ??L??d
Kingswear 13.50a (18.30d)


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