Where were Finn and I today, 25th September 2017?

[whole diary]

[bobm]

I've found some cine footage online of a 1st generation DMU^▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) trip from Sidmouth to Sidmouth Junction via Tipton St Johns. A dire voice-over but interesting footage nonetheless.

Part 1: https://vimeo.com/34498799
Part 2: https://vimeo.com/34500436

I brought these to the attention of a colleague who lives in that area.  He was delighted to see the films and has now found part three.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHZkq-q7ACU

He also passed the links on to his brother, who relayed them to a friend who, it turns out, was the nephew of the person doing the commentary and was absolutely over the moon to see them again.  So thanks to BNM!

[JayMac]

You're welcome.

Amazing what can come of a spur of the moment decision to seek out an old railway line. 

I'd driven to Exmouth to take Finn for a seaside walk and decided to go home via Budleigh Salterton, popping down to Ladram Bay - a place we holidayed as a family when I were a nipper.

On driving out of Exmouth on the Budleigh road I noticed there was a disused line to my left. Jogged my memory of reading about the 'other' line to Exmouth. I pulled over and did some Googling. Tipton St Johns*, being a junction, seemed the best place to have a stroll with the dog and see what was left of the line. So off I went there instead of Ladram Bay.



*Now, does anyone know why the railway station was 'St Johns' but the village 'St John'?