How Many People Can You Get Onto Eggesford Platform?

On 9th June this was put to the test, as the long line of people walked from the Fox and Hounds Hotel after a good evening listening to the Steve Tucker All Stars jazz band. They crammed onto the platform at Eggesford waiting for the last train back to Barnstaple. The answer to the question is nearly 200 people, for when the train arrived a count was made on the train and it was just over 200 people which would have included the passengers that were already on the train.

Don't panic - there were not 200 people crammed on a 153 or even a 150 - we were supplied with two 150s (four units). It was arranged earlier in the evening for the extra units because of the large number on the train heading to the Fox and Hounds Hotel. This was one of our most successful music trains taking place on the Tarka Line to date.

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