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    Work on Okehampton Line: progress updates

    The Network Rail test train made 2 return trips to Okehampton from Exeter Riverside N,Y, during the night of 13th Jan, arrived Okehampton 0318 and departed 0335, arrived again at 0602 and departed at 0618 back to Derby.Top and tailed by 37099 and 37254.
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    Network Rail New Measurement Train (HST) out of service until 2020?

    67s They have been in Devon this week.
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    Trivia: Direct trains to London then and now

    Cranbrook.
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    Trivia: stations where the only route between platforms is via a level crossing only

    Topsham.
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    Trivia: Stations on our railway network which are closed but the platforms still exist.

    Kingskerswell on the Paignton branch.
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    Cowley Bridge 13:35 Wednesday 9/1/19?

    All 3 Locos in Exeter overnight.Should depart 0928 to Nottingham Eastcroft on Thursday morning.
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    GWR Class 800 - 800010 - "Paddington Bear"

    It must have been reapplied as it was definitely missing when i saw it at Newport.
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    GWR Class 800 - 800010 - "Paddington Bear"

    It still had Michael Bond on it when i saw it.
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    GWR Class 800 - 800010 - "Paddington Bear"

    I saw it a few weeks ago at Newport and the name had been removed.
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    Newton Abbot fire at disused engine shed (21/10)

    Now confirmed as arson.
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    GWR HST power car in siding at Castle Cary

    Passed junction 30 of the M5 around 1500 on its way to Laira.
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    Unusual animals that can be seen from UK trains

    Deer at Powderham near Exeter and Llamas between Totnes and South Brent.
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    Tornado

    It was stuck from Dawlish to Tiverton Parkway. I heard it from home in Exeter.
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    Tornado

    It was stuck.It stopped at Tiverton Parkway and a member of the train crew fixed it.
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    Churston turntable

    On its first run to Par they had to lower the fence around the turntable at St Blazey. For saturdays Cathedral Express to Kingswear the Duchess is coming off at Newton Abott and running to Laira for turning.
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