Picture courtesy Dave Tozer
This was the proposed route as per Branch Line Society website - Bristol Temple Meads (07.40, pick up) - Bedminster Carriage Line - St. Philips Marsh Depot Loop - North Somerset Jct. - Bristol Temple Meads (via through line) - Yatton Down Loop - Taunton - Tiverton Down Loop - Exeter St. David's (10.00, pick up) - Exeter Central - Exmouth Jct. (Turnback Siding) - Exeter Central (Bay platform) - Exmouth Jct. (Turnback Siding) - Exeter St. David's - Exeter (Waterloo New Yard) - Dawlish - Teignmouth - Newton Abbot - Laira Jct. - Laira Depot (via Embankment Sidings to Mount Gould Jct.) - Plymouth Friary - Cattewater (to operational limit of line) - Plymouth Friary - Speedway Curve - Laira Jct. - Plymouth (Park Sidings) - Hemerdon Up Goods Loop - Totnes - Newton Abbot - Heathfield (to end of line-(just over one mile actually traversed due to flooding) - Newton Abbot - Exeter St. David's (estimated arrival: 16.50, set down) - Tiverton Up Loop - Highbridge Up & Down Goods Loop - Yatton Up Loop - Bristol Temple Meads (estimated arrival: 18.30). |
