The Barnstaple Branch
On Sunday 17th April 2016, First Great Western HST 43165 Prince Michael of Kent & 43128 headed the 'Tarka Tourer' charter from Paddington to Barnstaple, becoming only the third High Speed Train to ever reach the former North Devon junction of Barnstaple, and the first HST to reach Barnstaple in around 20 years, and in this film we see the tour at a variety of locations as it makes its way along the Barnstaple Branch.
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A more in-depth review of the Barnstaple line from last Sunday including the HST & local services. What a wonderful line this is - must film it more often! In this film we take a look at the Barnstaple Branch between Crediton and Eggesford on 17th April 2016. In addition to the 'Tarka Tourer' HST charter from Paddington, which took FGW HST 43165 / 43128 to Barnstaple, we also see the staple diet of FGW Class 150/2s & Class 143 working along the line with local services. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZsDpjpWTT4
Crediton
Class 50 50008 Thunderer enters Crediton hauling the 7 vehicle Railgrinder working the 4Z03 0800 Okehampton - Chaddesden Siding on 13th January 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADPxVw0ISnI