by DB Colin | Sep 16, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
The end of the summer season of steam tours today with Southern Region rebuilt West Country class 34046 Braunton still masquerading as long gone Battle of Britain class 34052 Lord Dowding, which was named in honour of the Air Chief Marshal who commanded the RAF...
by DB Simon | Sep 16, 2018 | Article, Events, General, Railway, Steam Specials
Excitement is beginning to grow as we approach October and the visit of Flying Scotsman & Mayflower to arguably the most iconic stretch of railway on the UK network. Here are a few points to help you enjoy this historical event to the full. At present, Steam...
by DB Simon | Sep 9, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
Today saw the last run for The Torbay Express for their 2018 season. Hauled again by rebuilt SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 no 35028 Clan Line the tour left Bristol Temple Meads 3 minutes late at 9.13 am, By the time she whistled past us, the Express was 3 minutes ahead...
by DB Colin | Sep 3, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
Today we saw the return of 34052 Lord Dowding after the embarrassing episode of it running short of coal and being unable to complete it’s roster on the Royal Duchy express yesterday. Nick photographed and videoed it as it rounded the curve after Teignmouth...
by DB Colin | Sep 2, 2018 | Dawlish Beach, General, Railway, Steam Specials
The SR Rebuilt Bulleid pacific 34052 Lord Dowding made a fine sight today as it sped along the sea walls of Dawlish and Teignmouth with the Royal Duchy express. It had taken over from the diesel that had brought the train from Bristol and was bound for Par in...
by DB Colin | Aug 19, 2018 | General, Railway, Steam Specials
A welcome return to an unassisted steam express locomotive and today certainly showed the difference between an engine coasting with the diesel providing the power and the excitement of an engine in top class condition thundering along the sea wall with a 12 coach...
