by DB Simon | Jul 14, 2018 | Article, General, news, Railway
Joint operation to tackle trespass on the Dawlish Sea Wall Representatives from the police, ambulance and other agencies joined forces today (14 July) to tackle the issue of people trespassing on the Dawlish Sea Wall. Representatives from British Transport Police...
by DB Simon | Jul 1, 2018 | General, news, Railway, Steam Specials
Today saw a repeat of last week’s English Riviera Express from new tour company Saphos. With heavily reduced prices to introduce themselves, the 0906 Bristol Temple Meads departure was fully booked. By the time it arrived on the wall 4 minutes early, SR Rebuilt...
by DB Simon | Jun 30, 2018 | Article, General, news, Railway, Social Network
Just how difficult is it to buy a ticket or more specifically the right ticket? Well for a change here is a little consumer affairs hitting the pages of Dawlish Beach. This is real! this is this week! And this is headache creating frustration and pure bafflement! If...
by DB Simon | May 23, 2018 | General, History, news
It’s always great to bring you a little history and this visitor certainly qualifies. Designed by Alexandre Paris and built in 1913 by the Albert Paumelle yard in Le Harve the Jolie Brise (Jolly Breeze) was a gaff-rigged pilot cutter. Somewhat different to the...
by DB Simon | May 21, 2018 | General, History, news, Railway, Storms, Weather
When the South Devon Railway Company ran the first service from Exeter to Teignmouth on the 30th May 1846, South West England took a huge step in securing a new connection to the rest of the Country. Brunel’s engineering brilliance put a main artery where few...
by DB Simon | Mar 19, 2018 | news, Railway, Storms, Weather
Another very busy weekend for Dawlish Beach cams saw us posting many Videos, Pictures and general updates across our Facebook and Twitter feeds. We hope you have enjoyed the coverage and here’s a look back across the weekend. I won’t provide a running...
