Exeter St Davids station

Exeter St Davids station is the most important of seven National Rail stations in the city of Exeter in southwest England. It was opened in May 1844 by the Bristol and Exeter Railway (B&ER), although operated at first by the Great Western Railway, which absorbed the B&ER in 1876. Today the station is owned by Network Rail and operated by First Great Western.

Related Topics:
National Rail - Exeter - England - 1844 - Great Western Railway - 1876 - Network Rail - First Great Western

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The station, which currently has six platforms — five are bi-directional through lines, while the sixth is an east-facing bay normally used only for stabling trains — is served, in order of frequency, by Wessex Trains, First Great Western, Virgin Trains, South West Trains, and Arriva Trains Wales. St David's is unique in that it is the only station in the country where trains depart from either end to reach London - South West Trains go south and immediately east, whereas Great Western Trains go north.

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Wessex Trains - First Great Western - Virgin Trains - South West Trains - Arriva Trains Wales - London

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The main passenger overbridge at the station has many paintings resembling frescoes and depicting romantic versions of rail travel. A second bridge fitted with lifts provides disabled access. When the lifts are out of action an Electric golf buggy is used, crossing at track level.

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Fresco - Lift - Golf buggy

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