You have to take into account getting to the station, to be within a walk/quick drive of Exeter or Newton Abbot stations you're going to have to live in an urban area, rather than a country setting (which is a lot of people's reason for living in Devon), Tiverton Parkway is in a country setting, and is nearer London than the other two, and is a practical choice for commuting into the capital.

It's not as if Virgin need to remain on good terms with the government at the moment though is it? 

Damn, I was hoping that someone would pay for that attack, one of the buses destroyed in the fire was the only bus I've ever really had a proper affinity with 

About time too, the condition of the current bridge has long been woeful, and it contributes to the rather shabby feel of the station.

Sounds like it will still have open sides too, so train and sea watching will still be possible from the bridge 

I should hopefully be on the 15:12 and the 16:09, if any forum members want to say hello (I'll definitely look out for the admins!) , I'll look like the picture I've (hopefully!) attached, wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, black backpack, and with a smallish camera bag in front of my stomach, and possibly carrying a tripod..!

There are numerous problems with the new systems, although they do seem to have improved recently (or am I just used to them now?), the first mistake that springs to mind, is the pronunciation of "Plymouth" as "Plymuff"... 

I just don't think that "Anne's" voice (the new female voice) is really suited to railway announcements...

I've had a confirmation email for the 15:12, looks like I'm gonna be on that.

Perfect excuse for a long window leaning session 

I'd be Western Explorer, I'm always out exploring the Western 

I should be there, travelling on the 12:09.

Well Mr BBC^» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Reporter, because TOC^▸ (Train Operating Company)'s will lost out on a lot of revenue.

I'm not sure that splitting becoming wider public knowledge is a good thing, as the more prevalent it is, the more likely it is that TOC's will want to see it made harder/impossible.

It seems pretty obvious what the contents of this thread will be from the title, and you don't have to read every thread, methinks some people only clicked on this thread to insult the OP^▸ (Original Poster / topic starter, or Off Peak, depending on context).

So is the 57 still thought to be at Taunton?

Definitely a good thing!

Does anyone know where in the cab these new screen are situated?

Referring to a certain other thread, did the photographer ask everyones permission to be photographed I wonder?