SOUTHERN REGION: 1.40pm SALISBURY-EXETER CENTRAL                      
                                                                           
     Engine: WC class 4-6-2 No 34027 Taw Valley                            
     Load:   4 coaches, 133 tons tare, 140 tons full                       
                                                                           
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      miles                          sch    m/sec    mi/hr                 
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      0.00  AXMINSTER                 0      0:00                          
      1.74  mp 146.25                        3:08      59                  
      3.27  SEATON JUNCTION                  5:08                          
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                                      8      6:10
      4.47  mp 149                           9:10      36                  
      6.47  mp 151                          11:55      48                  
      8.03  Honiton Tunnel E                13:48      51                  
      9.47  mp 154                          15:22      61
     10.15  Honiton                         16:29                          
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                                     24     16:57
     11.47  mp 156                          19:22      60
     13.47  mp 158                          21:08      76                  
     14.76  SIDMOUTH JUNCTION        32     22:39                     
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                                     34     23:59
     16.48  mp 161                          27:00      45
     17.48  mp 162                          28:09      64                  
     18.48  Whimple                         29:44                          
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                                     41     30:05
     20.98  mp 165.5                        33:38      60
     22.25  Broad Clyst                     35:10                   
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                                     48     35:41
     23.48  mp 168                          38:49      38
     24.04  Pinhoe                          39:57                       
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                                     53     40:12

     25.74  Exmouth Jc SB                   44:07      47                 
     26.39  St James Park                                       
     27.85  EXETER CENTRAL           61     46:35                          
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     Date: Sunday 24th July 1955                                           
                                                                           
     dep: Axminster 3.57pm..14 Late                      
     arr: Exeter Central 4.44pm..R Time                  

     Net Running Time 42.6 mins (38.0 mph)                                 

     This exciting and amusing run illustrates what can
     happen when 4-6-2's are used on light stopping trains.
     The train had been delayed by Single Line working
     at Semley.
                                                                           
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