Welcome to Exe Valley Railway.com

The Exe Valley Railway was a branch line in Devon built by the Great Western Railway.It was in constant use from 1884 until the line was closed to passengers on the 7th October 1963.

It ran for almost 25 miles through beautiful Devon countryside and is still a happy memory for those who were lucky enough to travel along this picturesque route.

Although the line has been dismantled,most of the line remains unbuilt on,a tantalising thought that leaves open the possibility,however small,of the track one day being relaid and once again people travelling by train this beautiful route.  

 From here we rode back down the way we had come and took the road torwards Thorverton. If you have ever looked at old pictures of Thorverton Station, many of them seem to be from a view point looking down from above the station and one of my missions was to find this view point and see if a view of what remains of the station still exists.

 I never go on any venture unprepared and had already looked on Google Earth and discovered that there is a footpath to the top of a hill above the station, which I felt certain was from where these old pictures had been taken. We rode into Thorverton, past the station on our left and up to the footpath where we chained our bikes up and started the climb up the hill. The walk up the hill isn't too bad even for an unfit overweight git like myself and affords superb views out over Thorverton and the beautiful surrounding  Devon countryside.

 I came prepared with a print of one of these old photos and walked along the top fence trying to line it up, using the old mill where the siding used to run to as a guide. To my disappointment, the station is totally masked by trees that have been planted around the old station, but you can still make out where the line used to run.

Click on the buttons below to see what the view of Thorverton used to look like and what it looks like today. 

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From here we returned down the hill and rode off back down to Thorverton Station. We stopped briefly to take a couple of pictures before turning right down Hulk Lane to continue our journey along the line. Shortly, down this lane you come to a lovely old bridge typical of the old Exe Valley Railway. A bit further along there is yet another lovely old bridge. After a short stay here and a bit more imagining of times long gone, we continued our cycle ride down the lane.

 The lane continues along the line for a while, but then the lane goes up hill while the line follows the Exe down below. After this the line is gone and we rode down the hill, before turning left following the signs for Brampford Speke. Knowing that there are river bridges or remains of along here and that Fortescue Crossing and other things were not far away, I found it difficult just to ride along the road ignoring these things, but I did, with the thought of a pie and a pint to block these other things out. We rode up into Brampford Speke and headed for a pub I had found on the internet for a bit of a rest.

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News From Down the Line

newslogo44Every now and then when I talk to people and they hear of my interest in the Exe Valley Railway,they tell me little bits of information or recall an old memory.It always amazes me how even today,more than 50 years after it's closure,the fondness with which people remember the railway and how fresh the memories seem to be to them.

This little section of the website is to pass on to you these little "titbits" and any other small pieces of information that I have come across.

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24/4/19These interesting pictures of Dulverton Station were sent in by Fred Gillard, who visited in about 1970 to take some pictures for a model railway project that he was building. The station buildings were bought by the Carnarvon Arms (now closed down) and used as staff and overflow guest accommodation,before being converted into residential housing. Thank you very much Fred for taking the time to share your pictures.

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Memories of the EVR

If you have any memories of the Exe Valley Railway that you would like to share with us,please get in contact with me and maybe we could publish them on our website.Likewise,if you have any photographs or film related to the railway that you would like to share,please contact me.   

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