Image 47121, 09.30 London Paddington-Paignton, Cowley Bridge Junction
47121, 09.30 London Paddington-Paignton, Cowley Bridge Junction
47121, 09.30 London Paddington-Paignton, Cowley Bridge Junction 47121 rounds the curve on the approach to Exeter at Cowley Bridge Junction leading the 09.30 Paddington to Penzance service. The Barnstaple line seen curving off to the left used to be doubled and was the L&SWR's route to the West Country and one that is being given serious consideration today for reopening thus avoiding the troublesome South Devon coastal stretch. However, Cowley Bridge is not without its problems being very prone to flooding. Network Rail has undertaken considerable flooding resilience work to improve matters but one cannot get away from the fact that it lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Exe and the Yeo, that both handle large volumes of runoff from south Exmoor during times of heavy rain. Keywords: 47121 09.30 London Paddington-Paignton Cowley Bridge Junction
47121, 09.30 London Paddington-Paignton, Cowley Bridge Junction 47121 rounds the curve on the approach to Exeter at Cowley Bridge Junction leading the 09.30 Paddington to Penzance service. The Barnstaple line seen curving off to the left used to be doubled and was the L&SWR's route to the West Country and one that is being given serious consideration today for reopening thus avoiding the troublesome South Devon coastal stretch. However, Cowley Bridge is not without its problems being very prone to flooding. Network Rail has undertaken considerable flooding resilience work to improve matters but one cannot get away from the fact that it lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Exe and the Yeo, that both handle large volumes of runoff from south Exmoor during times of heavy rain. Keywords: 47121 09.30 London Paddington-Paignton Cowley Bridge Junction


47121 rounds the curve on the approach to Exeter at

Cowley Bridge Junction leading the 09.30 Paddington to Penzance service. The Barnstaple line seen curving off to the left used to be doubled and was the L&SWR's route to the West Country and one that is being given serious consideration today for reopening thus avoiding the troublesome South Devon coastal stretch. However, Cowley Bridge is not without its problems being very prone to flooding. Network Rail has undertaken considerable flooding resilience work to improve matters but one cannot get away from the fact that it lies at the confluence of two rivers, the Exe and the Yeo, that both handle large volumes of runoff from south Exmoor during times of heavy rain.