'The Devon Belle' Pullman was inaugurated in 1947 by the
then Southern Railway where it operated between Waterloo and Ilfracombe,
with a section of the train running to Exeter and Plymouth. The service was
not daily but was scheduled to run on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and
Sundays in each direction, however in 1948 an additional down service was
operated on a Thursday. The service continued for several years with minor
alterations to the train's formation and timing but in 1954 due to falling
demand the service was cancelled. The Great British Train Pack and
additional coach pack are representative of sections of the 'Devon Belle'
during the latter days of the service with each train pack containing a
numbered limited edition certificate.
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