A superbly well presented definitive history of this gwr secondary line along the teign valley in devon from heathfield through chudleigh. The railways own highly original, uncompromising view of transport in a book and pamphlets. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Until 23 may 1892 all traffic between the two lines had to be transferred at heathfield as the moretonhampstead line was built to the broad gauge, but the teign valley was in standard gauge. Teign valley line research uk prototype discussions not. The exe valley branch, the culm valley branch, the teign valley branch. Other options include conctructing a new route from exeter to newton abbott or constructing a double track railway on the alignment of the former teign valley branch line from exeter to newton abbot. Exeter, teign valley and chagford railway graces guide. Gift shop a collection of mostly unique items equipment and oddments for sale. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Although generally known as either the teign valley branch or teign. It has a restaurant, gym, free parking and rooms with flatscreen tvs. The report focusses on the reinstatement of the line from okehampton to bere alston, since it appears that this could be the most likely option.
Though a short length in exeter still serves a scrap metal yard, most of the remainder closed completely in 1968. The teign estuary trail campaign a campaign to ensure that devon county council are aware of the importance of this cycle trail and that they give the. In fact every every commodity and consumable needed by the railway west of newton abbot, short of trackwork and ballast, will pass here in nondescript vans and lorries. The author also provides illustrations and images showing track plans and details of carriage and engine sheds, signalboxes and stations. Wheal exmouth, christow, teignbridge, devon, england, uk. The red brick station building was on the up platform. New a copy sourced new from the original publishers. In 1910 he bought 450 acres of land south and west of the village, including the site overlooking the teign gorge on which he decided to build his castle. I worked on the railway on the teign valley line from heathfield to exeter.
She is the author of several books, including the monograph gentians, and inky rags. The valley starts at the end of the teign gorge near drewsteignton and ends where the river joins the flood plain near chudleigh knighton. Map courtesy of the national library of scotland 25 os series. Nationalisation came in 1948 when the name british railways was born. In contrast to almost every book of rambles on sale today, frankis makes no mention of driving to. Buy gwr railwayana books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The teign valley line kay linda tinker railway books. If you were to wait here long enough, you would see an hst power car or a mk iii trailer pass on a low loader. The watlington branch of the great western railway by brian dickson provides a history of the line, using archive photographs, which operated from 1872 to 1989. Chudleigh history group articles teign valley railway. Buy gwr railwayena books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The quarries proved to be the saviour of the teign valley railway, which in turn helped boost the fortunes of the quarries themselves, as production at. The railway s own highly original, uncompromising view of transport in a book and pamphlets.
The teign valley railway they also perhaps remind older readers of former, less hectic lifestyles, but in the case of the tvr its working life coincided with a period when mining and quarrying operations were prominent in the valley, with their attendant noise, dust and water pollution the section of the valley along which the railway ran. If you are interested in westcountry branch line history, perhaps for creating a model railway, this book is as good as it gets. The history and operation of a seventeen mile long branch railway in devon. It served mineral quarries in the valley and had a passenger service.
Teign valley golf and hotel christow, exeter, ex6 7pa. Built in two phases, the teign valley railway provided an alternative singletrack route between newton abbot and exeter, avoiding the vulnerable and still operational line via the coast. Friends of the teign valley line join the others who want to see modern trains serving the east dartmoor branch railways. Perridge tunnel, devon, uk abandoned train tunnels on. Good descriptive material copiously illustrated with archive photographs and with maps. This line, like many throughout the county, or even country for that matter this line was an amalgamation of two railways. The teign valley line, a great western railway book. Rooms at the teign valley hotel have private bathrooms, luxury beds and hairdryers. Minerals of cornwall and devon, bmnh publications 1987 the works of this mine sit along a northsouth lode like those at frankmills nearby. Please call 01647 253026 ext 2 to book your tee times.
Devons railways by helen harris bossinney books 2001 isbn. The teign valley line published by wild swan publications. The route to exeter was 32 miles as you had to go via newton abbot. Mining and quarrying history in hennock and the teign valley. The teign valley line was a singletrack railway line that ran from heathfield, devon, to exeter via the teign valley. Opened on 9 october 1882, branching from the moretonhampstead and south devon railways station at heathfield, to christow. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. I was chiefly a patrol man, went along seeing everything. The teign valley railway company was given royal assent in 1863 and opened on 9 october 1882, branching from the moretonhampstead and south devon railway s station at heathfield, to christow. It includes a full history of the exe valley railway and the tiverton branch, a huge number of photos some in colour, station track plans, some building plans 2mm scale, anecdotes, details of rolling stock the lot really. This disused railway line may be coming back after closing. There are also a number of references to the running of the railway in the 20th century found in the book, teign valley tales, copies of which are available at christow and.
Whats new and happening exeter and teign valley railway. Articles teign valley railway chudleigh history group. Looking along the teign gorge from the grounds of castle drogo july 2012 the river can just be seen at the bottom of the valley. Miscellany dartmoor railway supporters association. A group for people of the valley to share and chat here on facebook. A fair number of vans in evidence in the teign valley bay. The exe valley railway including the tiverton branch. The railways of devon and cornwall around the early 1960s. Teign view is situated in christow and offers a garden and barbecue facilities. A railway along the valley was opened in 1882 with terminuses at heathfield newton abbot and later at exeter. Some forty years later, the exeter, teign valley and chagford railway was. Teign valley tales professional publishing services uk. Network rail have confirmed they are taking plans to reopen the disused teign valley railway line seriously but have warned significant investment would be required.
Miscellany interesting stuff with a local or dartmoor railway connection, however tenuous, but without an obvious place on any of the other pages. Mint a new condition book although not sourced from the publishers. The teign valley branch exeter to heathfield was closed to passengers in 1958, the work of the shadowy branchline later unremunerative railway services committee. Railway and transport enthusiasts massive clearout.
The main line to teignmouth and exeter exits top right whilst the main line to plymouth, penzance and also paignton leaves at the bottom centre. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Teign valley championship golf course is set in beautiful countryside on the edge of dartmoor national park situated just minutes from the a38 offering easy access to exeter and newton abbot. There are references to great western railway shares in probate records of local residents. Although generally known as either the teign valley branch or teign valley line it was in fact operated by two distinct companies, teign valley railway company and exeter railway company until 1 july 1923 when they were both absorbed into the great western railway. The line to heathfield and thence to mortonhampstead or the teign valley line exits at the centre top. The down platform had a waiting shelter and at the far end of the platform was a raised timber built signal box. Copies of the book are usually available at the palk arms or from the author at email. The station became a junction when the teign valley railway opened to ashton, in 1874. This book will appeal to railway enthusiasts, modelers, and those interested in local. The teign valley line was just beyond the rotting fence.
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