Dawlish Warren across the Exe estuary
On my last day in Exeter I visited Exmouth. I went there by train along the Avocet Line, a slow, gentle dawdle of a train ride along the east shore of the Exe estuary. It takes about 30 minutes or so, and it’s a wonderful short journey, often with good views of the estuary. Away over the other side is another railway line, known locally as the Riviera line. This is the line down to Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth, so whereas the line I was on makes do with early-generation Sprinters (Class 150 for those who wish to know), I could frequently see GWR HST sets pounding alone on the line on the other side of the estuary.
But let’s talk about Exmouth. I found this to be a strange place. (more…)