by DB Colin | Aug 6, 2019 | Dawlish Beach, General, Railway, Steam Specials
The high-spot of the weekend was of course LMSÂ 6233 “Duchess of Sutherland” on the Royal Duchy which apparently set a new record for the fastest run between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth in preservation times of 59 minutes and 26 seconds. There are two... 
by DB Colin | Jul 7, 2019 | Dawlish Beach, General, Railway, Steam Specials
On it’s third appearance on the English Riviera Express, Southern region Rebuilt West Country Class 34046 Braunton for once had a clear road through Dawlish and Teignmouth in both directions. It was able to give a fine display of it’s speed and power and... 
by DB Colin | Jul 7, 2019 | Dawlish Beach, General, Railway, Steam Specials
This Pathfinder Tours day excursion had begun at Tame Bridge Parkway just north of Birmingham diesel hauled. On reaching Bristol Temple Meads 60163 Tornado took over to take the train to Kingswear for Dartmouth. It was pathed to stop in Dawlish Warren station to allow... 
by DB Colin | Jul 1, 2019 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, Railway, Steam Specials, Teignmouth
Saturday was the Mazey Day celebration in Penzance and every year a special excursion comes down from the Birmingham area. This year it was to have been Deltic D9009 Alycidon but unfortunately this loco is under repair after suffering an electrical flashover earlier... 
by DB Simon | Jun 28, 2019 | Article, Diesel Specials, General, news, Railway, Steam Specials
This weekend gives us a treat of two tours passing the cameras. Here are the full details. Saturday 29th June see’s the visit of two class 37 locos hauling Pathfinder tours Mazey Day Cornishman from Tame Bridge Parkway to Penzance. Times past Dawlish are booked... 
by DB Colin | Jun 19, 2019 | Dawlish Beach, Dawlish Warren, General, Railway, Steam Specials, Teignmouth
Fortunately in this case the tornado is LNER Class A1 60163 Tornado due Sunday 23rd June. This is the new build locomotive which first appeared in 2008. The original class of 49 were built at Doncaster and Darlington in 1948/9 but unfortunately were all scrapped by... 
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