by DB Colin | Feb 3, 2019 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway
There were a couple of interesting trains this weekend. On Saturday Colas 66846 brought down from Hinksey Yard 15 MRA wagons loaded with ballast for use on the Barnstaple line. Surprisingly rather than running round its train in Exeter Riverside yard it came down to...
by DB Colin | Feb 1, 2019 | Article, Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Steam Specials, Teignmouth
Special trains passing through Dawlish 2019 First one This Sunday 3rd February! Please note. These are planned tours but invariably some are cancelled or postponed for various reasons – Loco unavailable, fire risk and occasionally lack of bookings or as it...
by DB Neil | Jan 3, 2019 | Diesel Specials, Events, General, Public Shows, Steam Specials
Dawlish Beach Cams was exclusively invited by GWR to the Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot in Plymouth during the visit of Flying Scotsman in October 2018. In this video you will see Flying Scotsman maintenance and Black Five maintenance. This is...
by DB Colin | Dec 19, 2018 | Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Teignmouth
Rail Operations Group duo of 47812 & 47815 “Lost Boys 66-88” with their two Barrier Vans came down to Laira Depot Plymouth from their base at Leicester on Sunday 16th December. On Monday 17th they transfered nine off lease HST Mk3 coaches to the...
by DB Colin | Dec 17, 2018 | Diesel Specials, General, news
An interesting hour on Dawlish Sea Wall Monday 17th December 2018. Trains passing included ROG’s 47815 Lost Boys & 47812 with a set of HST Mk3 coaches and two Barrier vans heading for storage at Ely. DR77909 Ballast regulator, HST Castle set on test powered...
by DB Simon | Oct 2, 2018 | Diesel Specials, Events, General, news, Railway, Steam Specials
There really is so much going on this week so we thought a full list may be of use. This is how i understand all of the movements. I have included the links for journeys that do not pass the cameras, this is to give everyone the chance to plan a safe view in advance....
