Thursday, 19 May 2011

17th May 2011 - Devon Day Ranger with a trip to Tiverton

Well my final Devon Ranger for the month would take me to Tiverton (the town not just Parkway) to see the Tivvy Bumper and to finish off the remaining Wetherspoons in Devon, I needed to visit. The trip to the Tiverton (used cheap advance ticket as ranger wouldn't be valid for another hour and half) would be with Peter so we could both see GWR 0-4-2T 1400 Class at the museum. A quick cup of tea at the Wetherspoons before it opened ensured that one has been done.

Once completed we headed back to the station. Peter left the train at Exeter and I continued in my hunt for my last Voyager and HST power cars for haulage. A few trips up and down the sea wall and no winners I decided for a bit of variety. I knew no winners would be produced but I headed to Crediton to visit the last Wetherspoon in Devon i needed.

It was then back to Exeter for a couple more trips before catching the Tavistock Tanks train. Being hauled by 66111 with the Highland stag (seems to be following me around since i saw it in Carlisle earlier in the year!). Then back home.

No winners but 304 miles taking my yearly total so far to 13,676.

43037 1A77 (0748) PLY - TVP
220009 1V47 (1214) TVP - NTA
43378 1S51 (1303) NTA - EXD
43024 1C79 (1333) EXD - NTA
43301 1S55 (1403) NTA - EXD
142030 2B78 (1427) EXD - CDI
142068 2F39 (1537) CDI - EXD
143621 2P93 (1608) EXD - NTA
43175 1A91 (1640) NTA - EXD
220023 1E67 (1723) EXD - TVP
220003 1V59 (1758) TVP - EXD
43189 1C87 (1821) EXD - PLY

I have to admit I am glad I won't be doing a Devon Ranger for a few weeks!

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