12th 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 Barnstaple - Bideford - Torrington
as listed Torrington - (reverse of outward route) - Barnstaple - Crediton - Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot - Paignton
as listed Paignton - (reverse of outward route) - Torrington

Source : Richard Maund

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from Richard Maund)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
Barnstaple (09.20d) -
Bideford (09.50d) -
Torrington ??.??a ~ (10.10d) (19.00a)
Bideford ??.??a ~ (10.20d) ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Barnstaple ??.??a ~ (10.40d) ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Dawlish ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ (17.30d)
Torquay ??.??a ~ ??.??d ??.??a ~ ??.??d
Paignton (12.30a) (17.00d)


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