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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