August 2017

Nudity in Dawlish. With decals and nameplates removed, off-lease GW power cars Nos. 43021 and 43132 with set LA02 emerge from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish for the very last time. The train forming train 5Z11 13.55 Laira to Bristol SPM are starting their journey to ScotRail via refurbishment at Wabtec. The start of the end of the HST era!
New Measurement Train (NMT) formed 43014, 975984, 977994, 977993, 975814, 977984, 43062 passes Cardiff Central, 1Q16, 03.13 Llandore - Derby RTC via West Wales main line. 30 August 2017.

Cardiff area
30 August 2017

Brecon Mountain Railway
29 August 2017

Something a little different. Very early on the morning of 29 August 2017, around 00.30, Class 800 No. 800001 was involved in a test run from Stoke Gifford to Paignton and return. The return run, operating as 5X51, 23.30 (28/8) Paignton to Stoke Gifford (running 21 late) is seen emerging from Kennaway Tunnel, illuminated by two street lights and car headlights!. Recorded just for a bit of fun.
Well, I can't remember the last Bank Holiday that the sun was out and people were on the beach here in Dawlish. Retro-liveried Class 43 No. 43002 heads west at Dawlish on 28 August 2017 leading train 1C79, the 11.06 Paddington to Plymouth.
Well, its not everyday you get four Class 153s operating as one train. On Sunday 27 August 2017, Nos. 153361, 153318, 153377 and 153369 pass Dawlish forming train 2C47, the 12.15 Exeter St Davids to Penzance. Nice it was formed blue, green, green, blue.
Mixed liveries. GW blue liveried No. 143617 leads green liveried No. 143620 towards Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 27 August 2017 forming train 2T14, the 11.24 Exmouth to Paignton.
Another livery mix, Class 153 No. 153372 and Class 150/1 No. 150120 heads towards Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 27 August 2017 with train 1C04, the 07.26 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance.
Mixed liveries. GW blue liveried No. 143617 leads green liveried No. 143620 towards Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 27 August 2017 forming train 2T08, the 08.49 Exeter St Davids to Paignton.
Great Western Railway Class 57/6 No. 57602 approaches Dawlish station on 26 August 2017 powering train 2C51, the 17.50 Exeter St Davids to Penzance.
West Coast Railway Class 57/3 No. 57313 approaches Dawlish on 26 August 2017 powering 'The Dartmouth Statesman Pullman', 1Z61 17.00 Kingswear to Wolverhampton. On the rear of the train was Class 57/6 No. 57601.
GWR Class 57/6 No. 57602 passes below Skew Bridge at Teignmouth on 26 August 2017 powering the Saturday only 2E75, 13.35 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.
Bank Holiday weekend and the sun is out in Dawlish, whats gone wrong! WCRC Class 57/6 No. 57601 'top and tails' with No. 57313 on train 1Z60, the 06.28 Wolverhampton to Kingswear on 26 August 2017. The train, formed of 'The Statesman' stock, is seen skirting Marine Parade, Dawlish heading towards Kennaway Tunnel.
A slightly different view, with the 'Dawlish Round the Bay' boat cruise awaiting to depart the jetty. Bank Holiday weekend and the sun is out in Dawlish, whats gone wrong! WCRC Class 57/6 No. 57601 'top and tails' with No. 57313 on train 1Z60, the 06.28 Wolverhampton to Kingswear on 26 August 2017. The train, formed of 'The Statesman' stock, is seen on the Sea Wall between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish close to Black Bridge (Rockstone).
A bit of a different view of Dawlish. Celebrity power car No. 43002 leads train 1C87, the 16.06 Paddington to Penzance through Dawlish station on 25 August 2017.
A touch of yellow. The New Measurement Train formed with 43014 on the front, emerges from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 25 August 2017 while running as train 1Z18, 15.46 Paignton to Taunton via Bristol Temple Meads.
Well the sun is out and so is the New Measurement Train. Friday 25 August 2017, NMT power cars Nos. 43062 and 43014 pass along the coast line at Dawlish and skirt Lyme Bay with train 1Q18, the 05.25 Old Oak Common to Paignton via Paddington, Penzance and Teignmouth.
35028 'Clan Line' passes Dawlish on 20 August 2017 powering the westbound 'Torbay Express' from Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear.
35028 'Clan Line' passes Dawlish on 20 August 2017 powering the westbound 'Torbay Express' from Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear.
GWR Class 57/6 No. 57602 passes the hamlet of Eastdon on 19 August 2017 powering the Saturday only 2E75, 13.35 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.
Sheffield Super Tram - 16 August 2017.
Vossloh Class 399 'TramTrain' No. 399202 Sheffield City Centre on 16 August 2017 during testing and driver training operations.
Vossloh Class 399 'TramTrain' No. 399202 Sheffield City Centre on 16 August 2017 during testing and driver training operations.
Vossloh Class 399 'TramTrain' No. 399202 between Sheffield station and Hyde Park on 16 August 2017 during testing and driver training operations between Halfway and the SuperTram depot.
Vossloh Class 399 'TramTrain' No. 399202 between Sheffield station and Hyde Park on 16 August 2017 during testing and driver training operations between Halfway and the SuperTram depot.
185143 + 185xxx stand at Doncaster, 1B81, 13.28 Cleethorpes - Manchester Airport (started from Scunthorpe due to late running inbound service). 16 August 2017.
A morning at Doncaster - 15 August 2017.
43238 passes Doncaster, 1E05, 07.30 Edinburgh - Kings Cross, 15 August 2017.
43002/-/43185 up Dawlish, emerging from Kennaway Tunnel, 1A28, 15.12 Plymouth - Paddington. 13 August 2017.
Interesting HST action continued on Sunday 13 August 2017 on the Dawlish Sea Wall, with Virgin East Coast power car No. 43305 leading the 12.25 Plymouth to Glasgow. XC power car No. 43207 brings up the rear. The train 1S51 is seen skirting Marine Parade, Dawlish and heading towards the station.
On 12 August 2017 Virgin East Coast visited the Dawlish Sea Wall, wjen Craigentinny-based No. 43305 was hired to CrossCountry to replace the EMT power (see below) car which reportedly had failed. Along with XC No. 43207 the pair formed train 1V58, the 09.00 Glasgow to Penzance, seen here on the rear of the train entering Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish.
A VERY rare working on the Dawlish Sea Wall took pace on 11 August 2017, when East Midlands Trains HST power car No. 43043 formed the rear power car of train 1V44, the 06.00 Leeds to Plymouth, following failure of the booked vehicle at Leeds Neville Hill. In light rain, the train is seen entering Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish.
As it was 'still' raining, East Midlands power car No. 43043 was recorded from the dry of Dawlish station foot bridge on 11 August 2017. No. 43043 leads 1S51 the 12.25 Plymouth - Glasgow (which started from Totnes), and is seen approaching Dawlish station. On the rear is CrossCountry No. 43207.
On Saturday 12 August, GWR Class 57/6 No. 57602 pulls away from its Dawlish stop and passes the old Dawlish Coastguards station working train 2E75, the 13.35 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.
A slightly different view of the up cement empties on 10 August 2017. Taken from Powderham church carpark, the train, headed by Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70817, approaches Powderham Church with working 6C36, the 11.38 Moorswater to Aberthaw.
The bright paintwork of an almost new loco gives the only brightness to this otherwise dull picture. Colas Rail Freight No. 70817 passes Dawlish on 9 August 2017 powering train 6C35, the 02.58 Aberthaw to Moorswater loaded PCA cement train.
A little bit of monochrome for the 6 August 2017 return of The Royal Duchy, 1Z39 17.40 Par to Bristol Temple Meads, powered by No. 46100 'Royal Scot', which for some odd reason was carrying GW style slat reporting numbers. The train is seen emerging from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish.
LMS No. 46100 Royal Scot heads west through Dawlish on 6 August 2017 powering train 1Z37, the 08.52 Bristol Temple Meads - Par 'The Royal Duchy'.
Great Western Railway Class 57/6 No. 57605 departs from Dawlish on 5 August 2017 powering train 2C51, the 17.50 Exeter St Davids to Penzance.
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