DMU Operations: Western Region
Yatton - Clevedon
This was a 3 ½ mile branch from Yatton (on the Bristol - Taunton main line), with no intermediate stations. It was operated by Bristol allocated DMUs, normally single cars, some running through to Bristol.
In the timetables below, the November 1959 issues does not identify the service as diesel operated, but it was in the September 1960 one. Three Pressed Steel single cars, W55032-4, were delivered to Bristol Marsh Road depot in December 1960 / January 1961 for this service, and the Bridport branch.
Passenger services ended on 3 October 1966.
Sample Timetables
I haven't come across any individual timetables for the line, but they were included in the combined volumes of Bristol area services. In the November 1959 issue it can be found on page 39.
15th June to 11th September, 1959
2nd November, 1959 to 12th June, 1960
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12th September, 1960 to 11th June, 1961
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12th June to 10 September, 1961
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10th September, 1962 to 16th June, 1963
Images
circa 1963
A Hymek and GRC&W Cross-Country DMU (on a Clevedon service) in Yatton station circa 1963. Image by Derek Chaplin. Peter Brabham Collection.
18th April 1966
W55032 sits in Clevedon Halt ready to work the 11.38am SX service to Yatton on 18 April 1966. Robert Thomas.
18th April 1966
W55032 sits in Clevedon Halt ready to work the 11.38am SX service to Yatton on 18 April 1966. Robert Thomas.