Article Archives - Dawlish Beach Cams

Brunel Holiday Park Review August 2019 previously Brunel Camping Carriages

by DB Neil | Aug 11, 2019 | Article, Brunel Holiday Park, Dawlish Warren, Experience, History, Railway, Reviews, Things to Do

Back in 2014 when Dawlish Beach Cams started, I always wondered what would happen to Brunel Camping Carriages (as it was known back in the day), as they just seem to fall in to disrepair. Dawlish Museum visited the site in January 2016 and took these photos. Around...

Devon in a Day – We explore some of what Devon has to offer via the Railway Network

by DB Simon | Jul 1, 2019 | Article, Events, General, Holidays, news, Railway

Devon truly is a special place. We are fortunate to cover part of the south coast with our cameras but, what about the rest? We took up our very own challenge to see just what we could do in a single day by using sustainable and greener modes of transport. Leaving...

This weekend’s action on the rails

by DB Simon | Jun 28, 2019 | Article, Diesel Specials, General, news, Railway, Steam Specials

This weekend gives us a treat of two tours passing the cameras. Here are the full details. Saturday 29th June see’s the visit of two class 37 locos hauling Pathfinder tours Mazey Day Cornishman from Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance. Times past Dawlish are booked...

Devon in a Day! 15th June 2019

by DB Simon | May 25, 2019 | Article, Events, news

I have to admit to being a fan of “All the Stations” which for those who don’t know, is a fabulous YouTube based channel which specializes in railway journeys. Geoff and Vicky are somewhat mad but extremely fun and a few years ago undertook a...

Neil has a SPAD while driving a HST!

by DB Simon | Apr 20, 2019 | Article, news, Railway

Back in October we were very fortunate to be invited to film around Laira TRSMD by GWR. During our visit the wonderful liason officer suggested we arrange another family day out to drive a HST! here is the account of the day. Friday 12th April and we meet the children...

Long Rock Open Day

by DB Simon | Apr 19, 2019 | Article, news

On Saturday 13th April 2019 GWR opened the gates to it’s newly refreshed Long Rock Depot in Penzance Cornwall. We were invited along to see the depot and many exhibits on display during the charity event which raised funds for the RNLI. We arrived around 9am to...