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...
by DB Colin | Aug 14, 2020 | Dawlish Beach, General, Railway, Steam Specials, Teignmouth
Events featuring a Class 37 National Rail test train and a wrong line working by the cement train. The test trains to the South West seem to have been plagued with problems resulting in cancellations and curtailments but on 5th August a successful run by Colas 37219...
by DB Colin | Jul 30, 2020 | Dawlish Beach, General, Kings Walk, Railway, Teignmouth
A round up of some of this weeks freight trains seen on the sea walls of Dawlish and Teignmouth. For those of tender years the title comes from a song sung by Nancy Whiskey with the Chas McDevitt Skittle group which was a hit when I was a youth in 1962. You can hear...
by DB Colin | Jul 19, 2020 | Dawlish Beach, Diesel Specials, General, Railway, Teignmouth
On Saturday 18th July a welcome sight on the sea wall was the first rail charter excursion this year which ran from Peterborough to Paignton. The locomotive and coaches were a credit to Statesman Rail Tours who had organised the tour. It was intended to use two locos...
