Avocet Line

Tags: Railway Line.

The Avocet Line is the railway line in England connecting Exeter with Exmouth. It was originally built by the London and South Western Railway. The line follows the Exe Estuary for most of its route giving views of the estuary. The line is named after the Pied Avocet which live in the estuary.

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point

is part of

National Rail

line length (μ)

18105.1

location

Devon

number of stations

10

number of tracks

1, 2

opening year

1862-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

operated by

First Great Western

owner

Network Rail

railway rolling stock

British Rail Class 143, British Rail Class 153, British Rail Class 150

speed limit (kmh)

112.654

type

Passenger rail terminology

latitude

50.729

longitude

-3.5436