by DB Colin | Jun 18, 2018 | General, Railway
After the break whilst the line at Cowley Bridge Junction at Exeter was being made more resistant to flood damage, tonight saw the return of the lengthy rail replacement train top and tailed by two Freightliner class 66 locomotives. This was led by the unique livery...
by DB Colin | Jun 8, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
There are two steam train excursions this weekend, the first on Saturday, under the title of Dartmouth Express. The tour starts at Woking and is diesel hauled as far as Bristol Temple Meads where the LMS Black 5 number 45212 takes over for the run down to Kingswear....
by DB Colin | Jun 6, 2018 | General, Railway
Tonight’s infrastructure continuous welded rail train certainly wasn’t hanging about, traveling at passenger speed as it passed through Dawlish and Teignmouth. It was hauled by DB Cargo locos in top and tail formation by 66055 named “Alain...
by DB Colin | Jun 3, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
Today June 3rd was the first time of seeing the Torbay Express steam train this year which travels from Bristol to Kingswear for Dartmouth. The locomotive was Southern Region Rebuilt Merchant Navy class 35028 Clan Line with a twelve coach train. It set off from...
by DB Colin | May 29, 2018 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, Railway
Today Inspection saloon Caroline was in use with a Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance and back outing powered by DRS 37405. The locomotive ran round the coach at Penzance which was unfortunate for photographers but obviously a much better view for the occupants doing...
