Avocet Line

Exeter St Davids

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Exeter Central

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Exeter St James' Park

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Polsloe Bridge

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Digby & Sowton

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Topsham

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Exton

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Lympstone Commando

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Lympstone Village

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Exmouth

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The Avocet Line is the railway line from Exeter to Exmouth. The line follows the River Exe for most of its route, giving views of the estuary. The line is named after the Pied Avocet, which live in the estuary.

Related Topics:
Exeter - Exmouth - River Exe - Pied Avocet

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The stations served by the route are listed below. The route follows the West of England Main Line in the suburbs of Exeter before diverging to the south.

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• Exeter St Davids
• Exeter Central
• Exeter St James Park
• West of England Main Line continues to Yeovil Junction, Salisbury and London Waterloo.
• Polsloe Bridge
• Digby & Sowton
• Topsham
• Exton
• Lympstone
• Exmouth

At Exmouth, there is a ferry service to Starcross on the opposite shore of the River Exe.

Related Topics:
Starcross - River Exe

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Passenger services on the line are provided by Wessex Trains using Class 150 or Class 153 diesel multiple units. The section in Exeter is shared with South West Trains West of England services to London Waterloo as far as Exmouth Junction (between St James Park and Polsloe Bridge). The daytime frequency is a train every 30 mins, although trains only stop once an hour at Polsloe Bridge, St James Park, Exton and Lympstone Commando. The latter two stations are request stops.

Related Topics:
Wessex Trains - Class 150 - Class 153 - Diesel multiple unit - South West Trains - West of England - London Waterloo

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