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« Reply #30 on: September 18, 2026, 09:41:44 »
Good. Not that the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) wasn't being rational in fantasising the railway terminating at Braunton with connecting (electric) bus services over the hilly bit.
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« Reply #31 on: September 18, 2026, 15:03:07 »
Today the 0722 was the usual two 150s. 166s on the other two services. Six three car turbos and a three car 158 on Paignton.

A three car 158 could be coupled  to a 150. I think I have seen it at Paignton.

The 175 is expected to operate 3+2 on the 0722 and a method of working cutting out a complete unit at the smaller stations.
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« Reply #32 on: September 19, 2026, 11:58:49 »
More from BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Devon

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c6x2zgx2y4ljo
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« Reply #33 on: October 01, 2026, 05:12:14 »
This'll be fun this morning ...

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05:22 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple due 06:19

05:22 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple due 06:19 will be cancelled.
This is due to signalling staff being taken ill.

and all subsequent services to and from Okehampton and Barnstaple until lunchtime.
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« Reply #34 on: October 01, 2026, 06:09:52 »
Quote from: grahame on October 01, 2026, 05:12:14
This'll be fun this morning ...

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05:22 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple due 06:19

05:22 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple due 06:19 will be cancelled.
This is due to signalling staff being taken ill.

and all subsequent services to and from Okehampton and Barnstaple until lunchtime.

Oh - false alarm - looks like they're all re-instated.
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« Reply #35 on: October 01, 2026, 07:37:29 »
Due to the disrupted start there has been some late running as trains have been delayed at crossing points.

The stock for the 07:23 arrived into Barnstaple 12 minutes late.  It was eventually 13 minutes late setting out back to Exeter Central.
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« Reply #36 on: October 02, 2026, 07:20:19 »
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Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
Due to urgent repairs to the track between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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We have had a report of a defect with the track in the Eggesford to Barnstaple area. Trains are not able to run over the affected line until it has been inspected.
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Trains will continue to run between Exeter St Davids and Eggesford. Passengers wishing to travel beyond will be required to travel on road transport from Exeter St Davids.
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« Reply #37 on: October 02, 2026, 11:31:49 »
Quote from: grahame on October 02, 2026, 07:20:19
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Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
Due to urgent repairs to the track between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple the line is blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
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What has happened??
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We have had a report of a defect with the track in the Eggesford to Barnstaple area. Trains are not able to run over the affected line until it has been inspected.
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Trains will continue to run between Exeter St Davids and Eggesford. Passengers wishing to travel beyond will be required to travel on road transport from Exeter St Davids.

A tamper that was involved in overnight engineering has damaged a large section of track.
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« Reply #38 on: October 02, 2026, 11:35:02 »
Quote from: a-driver on October 02, 2026, 11:31:49
A tamper that was involved in overnight engineering has damaged a large section of track.

Had a tamper tantrum, did it?
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