 The “Atlantic Coast Express” gets steam up ready to depart WATERLOO STATION on March 5th
1964 (‘Merchant Navy’ No 35028 Clan Line) Coaches and Destinations: The rear coach was shed at Salisbury and worked forward by a succeeding slow engine, eventually terminating at Seaton. Two coaches came off at Sidmouth Junction; one for Sidmouth, one for Exmouth. The Restaurant Cars came off at Exeter where the train split in two: ONE). The Ilfracombe portion which dropped off a Torrington portion at Barnstaple Junction. TWO). The Padstow portion which dropped off a portion for Plymouth at Okehampton and a portion for Bude at Halwill Junction. Nine separate divisions of coaches with eleven locomotives sharing in their haulage to the final destinations!
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