As part of the industry a "violet train" ran daily from Cornwall to London, freshly-picked violets were transported from Dawlish station to Covent Garden, making them a preferred option over ...

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Good Morning Devon — Dawlish line reopens. Join Matt, Michael and Sophie from the platform, the track and the train After two months of repairs, the first trains will pass through Dawlish.