by Beach Cams Man | Jun 2, 2021 | Diesel Specials, Railway
A full day out from Wolverhampton and Tame Bridge to Penzance. The train was double-headed by two LSL Class 47 locomotives 47593 which is named Galloway Princess and 47614 plus eleven Pullman luxury coaches. The train set off at 5.09am and arrived at Penzance at 1pm ...
by DB Colin | May 31, 2021 | Diesel Specials, Railway
The Midland Pullman is owned and run by Locomotive Services Ltd. ( LSL) The tour was from Eastleigh to Penzance and was the first occasion that the train has been to Devon & Cornwall. The power cars were numbers 43055 and 43046 which is named Geoff Drury...
by DB Colin | May 27, 2021 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, news, Railway
First of all to get it out the way the bad news is that steam train 60163 Tornado’s tour which was due to pass through Dawlish on Saturday 29th has been cancelled. The good news is that the newly formed HST Midland Pullman train’s tour to Penzance and...
by DB Colin | May 5, 2021 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Teignmouth
It is the time of year that the weedkiller trains operate. The Windhoff MPV (multi purpose vehicle) normally would operate on its own but because of the lingering Covid Regulations it is being top and tailed by two DB Cargo locomotives to keep the staff apart and able...
by DB Colin | Apr 22, 2021 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, news, Railway, Uncategorized
Due to the Covid restrictions it was deemed not cost effective to operate the Devonian Express Midland Pullman excursion from Peterborough to Kingswear on May 3rd which has now been re-programmed to run on August 30th which is good news. The Midland Pullman is still...
by DB Colin | Apr 15, 2021 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Teignmouth, Uncategorized, Video
Plenty going on between 6.30pm 14th April and 7.30am on the 15th. The video shows in time order firstly the Thank You Key workers IET 802020 on the rear of 802021 followed by HST Class 255 43170 Chepstow Castle and 43098 Walton Castle. Next along is GBRf 66748...