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« on: October 21, 2012, 16:31:17 »
Many apologies if we've had this before, but when did they stop through trains to Falmouth from Paddington...Summer timetable etc. Thank you. Jim
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2012, 17:46:46 »
There was still a Summer Saturday only service in 1965

Have a look at this....

http://timetableworld.com/book_viewer.php?id=12&section_id=15

use the menu bottom left and you'll find all the Western region timetables for 1965
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2012, 18:42:12 »
They stopped for good in Sept. 79, I think, by which time the service had been summer saturdays only for a few years.
 
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2012, 18:55:54 »
Quote from: Andy on October 21, 2012, 18:42:12
They stopped for good in Sept. 79, I think, by which time the service had been summer saturdays only for a few years.
 

Correct according to a book I have here entitled "diesels of the duchy" it ended in Sept 1979.
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2012, 19:36:00 »
Most interesting...many thanks all. Smiley
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