by DB Colin | Nov 22, 2020 | Dawlish Warren, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Teignmouth, Uncategorized
On Friday 20th Nov 2020 the regular 4 weekly Network Rail HST powered test train was unavailable and the stand-in locomotives on a 4 coach replacement set were Colas 37254 “Cardiff Canton” and 37099 “Merl Evans”. The two locomotives are a... 
by DB Colin | Nov 16, 2020 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, Gallery, General, Railway, Teignmouth
On Sunday 15th evening the Westbury to St. Budeaux Network Rail Infrastructure train could be seen passing through Dawlish and Teignmouth top and tailed by GBRf’s 66790 & 66789. Somewhat unusual was that the consist was made up with rail, sleepers and... 
by DB Colin | Nov 3, 2020 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Recordings, Teignmouth, Uncategorized
DRS 66301 “Kingmoor TMD” and 66304 travelled down from Crewe to Devonport to collect a nuclear flask and returned the next day to take it as far as Crewe. The video shows them sauntering along the Dawlish sea wall after being held in Dawlish Warren station... 
by DB Colin | Sep 9, 2020 | Brunel Holiday Park, Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Teignmouth
On a very infrequent working from Crewe to Devonport and return brought two ex Fastline Class 66 locos now branded in the Direct Rail Services compass livery. It is believed to be the first occasion when 66303 and 66304 have been down to Plymouth. The consist of the... 
by DB Colin | Sep 6, 2020 | Cameras, Dawlish Beach, Dawlish Warren, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Teignmouth
A busy Saturday for trains on the sea wall. Main interest was the passing of the luxurious Northern Belle Pullman train which was on a day tour from Swansea to Torquay. Headed by 57316 now unnamed, but called FAB1 (which was Lady Penelope’s 6 wheeled Rolls... 
by DB Colin | Aug 22, 2020 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Steam Specials, Teignmouth
The next and last steam train special to pass through Dawlish and Teignmouth this year, according to the Railway Touring Company, will be LMS Stanier Class 5 44871 in place of the previously advertised 6233 Duchess of Sutherland. This is the Royal Duchy from Bristol... 
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