by DB Colin | Jul 28, 2018 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway
Today saw the first public service timetabled run of a 9-car Hitachi IET 800Class Bi-powered unit (No 800309) from London Paddington to Paignton. It passed our cameras slowly as it was making a station stop. Unfortunately there is sad news that tomorrow’s Torbay...
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...
by DB Colin | May 15, 2018 | Dawlish Beach, General, Railway
Track renewal in the Ivybridge-Totnes area is bringing a rail replacement engineering train along the Dawlish sea wall on four evenings this week as it makes its way from Fairwater Yard at Taunton to Plymouth before making its way back to the work area. On Monday it...
by DB Simon | Feb 24, 2018 | Cameras, Dawlish Beach, General, Weather
While the Country starts to shiver and concerns grow about the Beast from the East we thought we should advise on what we are anticipating on the cameras this week. Sunday already has Cross Country Trains warning about cancelled Voyager services. GWR will no doubt...
by DB Neil | Feb 23, 2018 | Black Swans, Dawlish Beach
Here’s the latest video from our youngest local blogger Freddy. At 10 years old he filmed and edited this video his self. We think he has a good future with Dawlish Beach. Oh and he was 10 this week. Happy Birthday Freddy. Follow him on Instagram...
