An atmospheric photograph at Exeter Central station depicts a two-car Class 118 DMU leaving with the 17.46 Exmouth to Exeter St. David's service. The DMU was long term West Country resident Birmingham RC&W set P481 composed of W51327 and W51312. In the background, Exeter Central signal box is seen along with some of its associated semaphores. Notice the two BR staff chatting on the platform end rather than eagerly observing (obsessively even?) a departing train as a 'dispatcher' does today.
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