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DMU Operations: Western Region


Barnstaple - Exeter

Plymouth-allocated DMUs were used on these services, some services running through from Exmouth.

Barnstaple - Exeter route diagram

Sample Timetables

5 May 1975 to 2 May 1976

2 7/8" x 4 1/8"

May 1975 Barnstaple - Exeter timetable front May 1975 Barnstaple - Exeter timetable outside May 1975 Barnstaple - Exeter timetable inside

14 May 1979 to 11 May 1980

2 7/8" x 4 1/8"

Exmouth - Exeter and Barnstaple - Exeter May 1979 timetable front Exmouth - Exeter and Barnstaple - Exeter May 1979 timetable outside Exmouth - Exeter and Barnstaple - Exeter May 1979 timetable inside

12 May 1980 to 10 May 1981

Cover only shown

Exmouth - Exeter and Barnstaple - Exeter May 1980 timetable front

5 January to 31 May 1981

2 7/8" x 4 1/8"

Exmouth - Exeter and Barnstaple - Exeter January 1981 timetable front Exmouth - Exeter and Barnstaple - Exeter January 1981 timetable outside Exmouth - Exeter and Barnstaple - Exeter January 1981 timetable inside

Images

Class 120 DMU at Yeoford

Unknown date

A Swindon Cross-Country DMSL with its headcode taped over and Exeter Central on the destination blind is seen with two suburban vehicles at Yeoford on the line from Barnstaple sometime in the 1960s. Stuart Mackay Collection.

Class 120 DMU at Cowley Bridge Junction (Exeter)

7th May 1967

A 2-car Swindon Cross-Country set, with a 515xx DMBC leading, in an early form of the corporate rail blue livery. Seen north of Cowley Bridge Junction (Exeter) with the 5.10pm Exeter (St Davids) - Barnstaple Junction service, 7/5/67. Michael Mensing.

Class 118 DMU at Crediton

Unknown date

A Class 118 set at Crediton, circa 1969-72. Stuart Rankin.

Class 118 DMU at Crediton

Unknown date

A 2-car Class 118 set entering Crediton station, circa 1969-72. Stuart Rankin.

Class 121 DMU at Crediton

12th September 1970

55029 at Crediton on 12/9/70. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 121 DMU at Yeoford

12th September 1970

55029 awaits departure from Yeoford on the 12th September 1970. Steve Davies Collection.

Class 119 DMU at Cowley Bridge Junction

9th November 1971

A Class 119 DMU seen at Cowley Bridge Junction on the 9th of November 1971 with the 12.56 Exeter to Barnstaple service. The KDH Archive.

Class 118 DMU at Exeter St Davids

12th April 1974

Class 118 DMU set P481 in Exeter St Davids, possibly on the 12:05 from Barnstaple due at 13:15. The Western is 1067 on the 1030 Paddington - Paignton, due at 13:22. Roger Geach.

Class 119 DMU at Cowley Bridge Junction

15th October 1974

On Tuesday 15 October 1974 at 14:05, a 3-car GRCW dmu (possibly set P575) forms 2B99 the 14:01 Exeter St Davids - Barnstaple at Cowley Bridge. Mr Deltic.

Class 116 DMU at Barnstaple Junction

18th October 1975

Saturday 18 October 1975, Barnstaple Junction. This 3-car Derby suburban dmu set P357 isn't all it seems, as the middle trailer is from a Metro-Cammell unit. Car numbers are W50868, W59538 and W50918. Mr Deltic.

Class 116 DMU at Barnstaple Junction

18th October 1975

Saturday 18 October 1975 - the front of 3-car Derby suburban dmu set P357 at Barnstaple Jct. This is Motor Brake Second W50868. Mr Deltic.

Class 119 DMU at Crediton

July 1976

Class 119 GRC&W Cross-Country DMU set P583 (presumably 51069 + 59428 + 51097) at Crediton on an Exeter to Barnstaple Junction service in July 1976. John Jarvis.

Class 118 DMU at Eggesford

14th August 1976

W51329 leads Class 118 set P471 (presumably with 59481 + 51314) Near Eggesford, 14th August 1976. David Mant.

Class 121 DMU at Eggesford

15th August 1976

With some damage to the lower left cab corner and missing the destination blind box in the middle window, Class 121 W55026 is seen near Eggesford on 15 August 1976. David Mant.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple Junction

Unknown date

Two-car Class 118 DMU set P480 (51312 and presumably 51327) at Barnstaple Junction circa late 1970s. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.

Class 116 DMU at Barnstaple

1979

Refurbished Class 116 set P317 (presumably 50858 + 59492 + 50911) in Barnstaple station in 1979. John Law.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple

3rd November 1980

At Barnstaple on the 3rd November 1980, 51326 is part of set B469. Chris Lings.

Class 118 DMU at Barnstaple

6th July 1981

Class 118 DMU set P468 (presumably 51310 + 59471 + 51325) at Barnstaple on 6 July 1981. Brian Daniels.

Class 101 DMU at Barnstaple

Unknown date

A two-car Class 101 DMU in a snowy day at Barnstaple station. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.

Class 117 DMU at Barnstaple

Unknown date

Class 117 DMU set B432, running as a two-car unit (presumably 51370 + 51412) sitting in Barnstaple station. Ian Dinmore/railarchive.org.uk.