Image Class 118 (set P481), 17.46 Exmouth-Exeter St. David's, Exeter Central station

Class 118 (set P481), 17.46 Exmouth-Exeter St. David's, Exeter Central station
Class 118 (set P481), 17.46 Exmouth-Exeter St. David's, Exeter Central station 
 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. 
 Keywords: Class 118 set P481 17.46 Exmouth-Exeter St. David's Exeter Central station W51327 W51312
Class 118 (set P481), 17.46 Exmouth-Exeter St. David's, Exeter Central station 
 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. 
 Keywords: Class 118 set P481 17.46 Exmouth-Exeter St. David's Exeter Central station W51327 W51312

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.