11th March 1995

Branch Line Society
South West Rambler

DMU Used 150248

Route : 2Z75 throughout

DMU Route
150248 Bristol Temple Meads [P9] - North Somerset Jn - St. Philips Marsh Loop - Bristol West Jn - Weston-Super-Mare - (cross to Up Line) - Bridgwater
150248 Bridgwater - Kemira Fertiliser
150248 Kemira Fertiliser - Bridgwater
150248 Bridgwater (Up Platform) - (cross to Down Line) - Down Main at approx. 151m 38ch
150248 Bridgwater - Taunton - Exeter St. Davids - Dawlish Warren (cross to Up Line) - Teignmouth (return to Down Line) - Newton Abbot - Plymouth [P4] - Keyham West G.F.
150248 Keyham West G.F.- Admiralty Platform - Devonport Dockyard Internal Gate
150248 Devonport Dockyard Internal Gate - Admiralty Platform
150248 Admiralty Platform - Devonport Dockyard Internal Gate - Exchange Sidings
150248 Devonport Dockyard Exchange Sidings - Internal Gate - Admiralty Platform - Keyham West Ground Frame - Liskeard - Bodmin Parkway - Lostwithiel - Par - St. Blazey Jn
150248 St. Blazey Jn - Par Harbour
150248 Par Harbour - St. Blazey Jn
150248 St. Blazey Jn - Par - Lostwithiel - Bodmin Parkway - Liskeard - Plymouth [P7] - Dawlish Warren - Exeter St. Davids - Taunton - Bridgwater - Bristol Temple Meads [P3]


From Bob Mitchell's ticket collection.

Source : Alan Sheppard (on the train throughout)

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Sheppard)

M.C Location Booked Actual Booked Actual M.C
0.00
Bristol Temple Meads 08.00d 08.02d 18.50a (ii) 18.33a
337.55
0.60
North Somerset Jn 08/02 08.04 ~ 08.09  
1.14
via St. Philips Marsh ? 08/11
1.68
Bristol West Jn 08/12 08/14 ? ?
?
20.43
Weston-Super-Mare 08/32 08/32  
35.58
Bridgwater [P2] 08.47 ~ 08.52 08.49 ~ 08.51
36.03
Kemira Fertiliser 08.57 ~ 09.19 09.00 ~ 09.18
36.28
Bridgwater [P2] 09/24 09.19 ~ 09.20 18/13 17/52
?
  Down Main at 151m 38ch DIV 09.20 ~ 09.21  
  Bridgwater [P1] DIV 09/21
47.73
Taunton 09/33 09/31 18/04 17/42
?
78.53
Exeter St. Davids 10.07 cc 09.58 ~ 10.02 17.34 cc 17.37 16.56 ~ 17.14
262.09
79.47
Exeter St. Thomas - - 17/30 16/53
?
80.41
Marsh Barton - - 17.15 ~ 17.25 DIV
?
83.23(i)
Exeter St. Thomas - - 17.05 ~ 17.10 DIV
?
92.71
Dawlish Warren (Down Pass. Loop) ? 10.14 ~ 10.19 ? ?
?
  Single-Line Working on Up Line Due to High Tides      
97.35
Teignmouth ? 10/32 ? ?
?
102.43
Newton Abbot 10/28 10/37 16/37 16/35
?
134.32
Plymouth 11.05 cc 11.09 11.17 ~ 11.18 15.40 cc 15.55 15.40 ~ 15.48
210.06
137.67
Keyham West GF 11.14 ~ 11.19 11.24 ~ 11.45  
  Devonport Dockyard 11.24 ~ 13.04 ¬
 
Internal Gate
¦¦ 11.58 rev 12.15
 
Admiralty Platform
¦¦ 12.21 rev 12.23
138.37
Exchange Sidings
¦¦ 12.26 rev 12.45
 
Admiralty Platform
¦¦ 12/51
139.07
Keyham West GF ? 12.52 ~ 12.53
171.46
Par 13.45 cc 13.47 13.49 ~ 13.50 14.52 cc 14.54 14.52 ~ 14.53
174.12
171.76
St. Blazey Jn 13.49 ~ 13.55 13.51 ~ 13.52 14.45 ~ 14.50 14.47 ~ 14.48
173.62
172.69
Par Harbour 14.15a ~ 14.02a ~ ~ 14.35d ~ 14.38d
172.69

Key;
(i) The St. Thomas mileage of 83m23ch includes running through
from Marsh Barton and reversing at St. Davids at 82m29ch
(ii) Retimed to 18.29a due to exclusion of Marsh Barton branch

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