The North Devon Line
Barnstaple, North Devon, England
another "content over style" heritage web page from Steve Johnson`s "Cyberheritage"
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION
Action at Bishops Tawton
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Bishops Tawton is a lovely village not too far from the town centre of Barnstaple. The footpath by the church that would take one down to a good railway photography vantage point. This spot was by the tidal part of the River Taw. To come out here on a balmy summers evening was very lovely.
all taken in 1985 - 1986
a railfreight grey class 31 heads a passenger train on to Exeter
a class 31 on a passenger turn heads to Exeter. note empty newspapers van behind the engine
class 31 - 31104? on a passenger service on its way to Exeter past the local Churchyard
still at the Churchyard, class 33 - 33014 speeds a passenger train toward Exeter
a class 31 on a passenger turn, with empty newspaper van, heads on to Exeter
a class 33 on a passenger service speeds along to Exeter
a class 33 on a passenger service speeds along to Exeter
a class 33 on a passenger turn approaches Barnstaple with a train from Exeter (or possibly Paignton)
the British Telecom, BT, yellow DMU heads along to Barnstaple - note trackside telegraph
the British Telecom, BT, yellow DMU chugs along out of Barnstaple - note trackside telegraph
the British Telecom, BT, yellow DMU chugs and smokes out of Barnstaple - note trackside telegraph
class 33 - 33043 leaves Barnstaple on a passenger turn, about an hour or so it will be in Exeter
a class 31 on a passenger turn heads on to Barnstaple
a class 31 heads a goods train to Exeter Riverside Yard in high summer
