Devon Branches: Exmouth to Barnstaple Drivers Eye View

This DVD takes viewers on a driver’s-eye journey along two picturesque Devon branch lines: the Exmouth Branch and the Barnstaple Branch. The journey is filmed aboard a Class 143 Pacer, providing an immersive front-line perspective of both routes in a single service.

The 9-mile Exmouth Branch follows the scenic shore of the River Exe estuary before joining the former LSWR main line at Exmouth Junction, connecting with services from Waterloo through Exeter Central. From there, the train continues to Exeter St Davids, where it transitions onto the Barnstaple Branch.

The 37¾-mile single line to Barnstaple begins through Crediton, following the former LSWR main line into Plymouth and North Cornwall. Along the way, the train passes other services at key locations including Crediton and Eggesford, with the token exchange procedure captured in detail from the Crediton signal box, highlighting the operational practices still in use on this historic line.

The journey continues through the scenic Devonshire countryside to Barnstaple, filmed in glorious summer sunshine. Combining cab footage, operational detail, and breathtaking rural vistas, this Driver’s Eye View DVD offers a complete and engaging experience of two of southwest England’s most charming railway branches.