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 ------------------------------------------------------ miles sch m/sec mi/hr ------------------------------------------------------ 0.00 AXMINSTER 0 0:00 1.74 mp 146.25 3:08 59 3.27 SEATON JUNCTION 5:08 -- ----- 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 -- ----- 24 16:57 11.47 mp 156 19:22 60 13.47 mp 158 21:08 76 14.76 SIDMOUTH JUNCTION 32 22:39 -- ----- 34 23:59 16.48 mp 161 27:00 45 17.48 mp 162 28:09 64 18.48 Whimple 29:44 -- ----- 41 30:05 20.98 mp 165.5 33:38 60 22.25 Broad Clyst 35:10 -- ----- 48 35:41 23.48 mp 168 38:49 38 24.04 Pinhoe 39:57 -- ----- 53 40:12 25.74 Exmouth Jc SB 44:07 47 26.39 St James Park 27.85 EXETER CENTRAL 61 46:35 ----- -- ----- 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. ------------------------------------------------------ Southern in the West Steam 1954-1967 Archives Page