FORMATIONS DIAGRAM
West of England - Era 7

This diagram showcases some of the formations that could commonly be seen in the West of England between the early-1970s and mid -1980s. We've covered a variety of passenger and freight services, with a wide mixture of locomotives and rolling stock to provide realistic and fascinating services for your layout. Click the photo icon to the right hand side to see a real life prototype photo or video.

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Passenger Services

1V34 Kensington Olympia - St Austell Motorail 1973

Products used: Class 52, Mk1 TSO x2, Mk1 SK, Mk1 RMB*, Mk1 FK, Mk1 SK, Mk1 BSK, Carflat x6 (Video shows similar formation)

16:00 Bristol - Weymouth 1970

Products used: Class 35, SR PMV*, Mk1 TSO x2, Mk1 SK, Mk1 BSK

Exeter - Paignton 1976

Products used: Class 25, Mk1 TSO, Mk1 BSK, Mk1 CK, Mk1 SK

Plymouth - Newcastle 1978

Products used: Class 45, Mk2a BFK, Mk2a TSO x6, Mk1 RU, Mk1 RFO, Mk2a TSO*, Mk2a BSO x2

Plymouth - Paddington 1978

Products used: Class 50, Mk2F TSO, Mk2F FO, Mk1 RMB, Mk2F TSO x6, Mk1 BG

08:00 Plymouth - Paddington 1980

Products used: Class 43 HST, Mk3 TF x2, Mk3 TRUB, Mk3 TS x4, Class 43 HST*

18:22 Paignton - Exeter 1982

Products used: Class 31*, Mk1 BSK, Mk1 CK, Mk1 TSO

Freight Services

Bristol Trip Working 1972

Products used: Class 42, 12t van x4, VAA x2, 12t van

Moorswater - Fowey Clay Hoods 1976

Products used: Class 25, China Clay Hood x6*

19:07 Westbury Cement - Exeter Central 1976

Products used: Class 52, Preflo x26*

Exeter Parcels 1982

Products used: Class 47, Mk1 GUV x3*, Mk1 BG, Mk1 GUV