exeter model engineers

a long while ago i was taken to a track just outside exeter,i believe it was near or in stoke canon,i also have it in my head that it was on a farm,does anyone remember this place or the name of the farm or farmer,its really bugging me that i cant remember this place or if im getting totaly and utterly confused,either way i need to know,does anyone have any info or memories of this place please.

Hello John,

as no one has replied to your request maybe I can help. This is my first posting on this site so be gentle with me!! Many years ago, probably in the 80's I went to this location with my cousin that had a small model steam train, we did not run the train but he showed me the location of the track.

From memory here goes. The farm is I think Bridge Farm, Stoke Canon, Exeter. EX5 4EE and I think the farm was owned by Mr. Horrell. Interesting if you Google Horrells Cider Steam truck you will find nice pictures of a steam driven vehicle. The location of the farm is as follows, from the centre of Stoke Canon drive toward Exeter on the A396. On leaving the village you cross a narrow section of road that includes river bridges with stone walls, at the end of this narrow section the A396 turns sharp right, take the small road/lane that leads straight ahead and Bridge farm is immediately on the left. From what I can remember you drove around to the rear of some farm buildings and the rail track was there. It seemed to run around the outside of a "slurry" lagoon so had strong country smells in the hot summer.

Hope this has been of use and "jogged" your memory, but feel free to ask if I can help any more.

Kind regards

Trevor Johnson

Exeter

The Tiverton club is active so a request to their secretary might be an idea. If it is now out of action they can ask their members for more information.

thank you both for the information,i will go to the location you have given this weekend,i live in exeter so its only a short drive.