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Exeter St Davids railway station is the principal and largest railway station in Exeter, also the second-busiest station in Devon. It is 193 miles 72 chains (193.90 mi; 312.1 km) from the zero point at London Paddington , [ 1 ] from where trains travel through Exeter to Plymouth and Penzance .
The West of England line (also known as the West of England Main Line) is a British railway line from Basingstoke, Hampshire, to Exeter St Davids in Devon, England.. Passenger services run between London Waterloo station and Exeter; the line intersects with the Wessex Main Line at
Trains from Friary to Exeter St Davids stopped on the westbound platform, those from Millbay to Exeter St Davids stopping on the eastbound. [24] Mutley was closed from 3 July 1939 to allow for track alterations in association with the rebuilding of North Road station. [24]
The station is situated on the shore of Mount's Bay with fine views of St Michael's Mount and for many years was home to six old Pullman coaches that were formerly used as camping coaches. Three of these were rescued and restored, and now provide sleeping accommodation at Petworth railway station , which has been converted into a guest house.
Exeter St Davids railway station; Exeter St Thomas railway station; M. Marsh Barton railway station; N. Newcourt railway station (England) P. Pinhoe railway station;
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Exeter St Davids Railway Station. Exeter is a major rail hub in the South West and is linked to most branch lines in Devon, including to Paignton, Exmouth, Barnstaple and Okehampton. This makes it possible to reach most stations in Devon directly from Exeter St Davids. Exeter is served by three main railway stations.
The section of railway was opened by the South Devon Railway Company, running from Exeter St Davids railway station to Teignmouth railway station on 30 May 1846 and extended to Newton Abbot railway station on 31 December 1846. [1]