26th July 1992

The power is applied as Class 47 no. 47579 "James Nightall G. C." pulls away from a PW check on the approach to Abbey Gates and the A35 bypass bridge. This is all double track now, the dynamic loop that was installed in 2009. The train is the 15.43 Exeter St. Davids to London Waterloo, running 25 minutes late.