DMU Operations: Western Region
Exmouth - Exeter
Plymouth-allocated DMUs were used on these services, some services running through from Barnstaple.
Sample Timetables
14 May 1979 to 11 May 1980
2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
12 May 1980 to 10 May 1981
Cover only shown
5 January to 31 May 1981
2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
Images
7th September 1965
A Derby suburban triple DMU with W50907 closest with an Exeter service in Exmouth station at 11:45 on Monday 7 September 1965. David Russon.
7th September 1965
A Derby suburban triple DMU with W50907 closest with an Exeter service in Exmouth station at 11:45 on Monday 7 September 1965. Another set can be seen to the left with a Sidmouth service. David Russon.
June 1967
A Derby suburban set (later Class 116) in Exeter Central with an Exmouth train during June 1967. David Faircloth.
1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) shows that there is still some life in Exmouth station despite the overall derelict appearance. Taken in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits on the sole remain track into Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51318 + 59470 + 51303) arrives into Exton in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) running into Exton station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits on the sole track in Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits in Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) sits in Exmouth station in 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
January 1970
Class 118 set 468 (presumably 51303 + 59470 + 51318) seen in Lympstone station in January 1970. Steve Davies Collection.
24th June 1972
Class 116 DMU set P355 (the power cars are presumably 50907 + 50854) in Exmouth station on 24 June 1972. Stuart Mackay Collection.
April 1975
DMU set P355 (presumably 50907 + 59346 + 50854) at Exmouth terminus before returning to Exeter, August 1975. Tony Watson.
14th July 1975
DMU set P357, a Class 116 with a Class 101 centre car (W50868 + W59538 + W50918), arrives at Topsham on the former Southern Railway Exmouth branch with a train from Exeter St Davids on 14 July 1975. Stuart Mackay Collection.
10th March 1976
P555 (51590 + 59582 + 51576) in Exmouth station on the evening of Wednesday, 10th of March 1976 with the 20:55 to Exeter. Arnie Furniss.
16th August 1976
Class 119 DMU set P576 (presumably 51090 + 59421 + 51062) awaits departure from Exeter Central with the 14.52 to Exmouth on 16 August 1976. Tom Burnham.
circa 1977
Set P469 (presumably 51326 + 59538 + 51311) enters Topsham station circa 1977. John Law.
1977
Class 116 set C319 (presumably 50918 + 59365 + 50868) at Exmouth in 1977. Walter Burt.
1979
A 3 car Class 118 DMU leaves Exeter Central (for Exmouth) in 1979. John Law.
1st May 1979
A Laira Class 118 DMU at Exmouth on 1 May 1979 which we took down and back from Exeter. Alistair Ness.