Dawlish Trains www.dawlishtrains.com
July 2017
On a very dull 28 July 2017 morning, the New Measurement Train, powered by Class 43s Nos. 43013 and 43062 skirts King's Walk, Dawlish forming train 1Q18, the 05.25 Old Oak Common to Paignton via Paddington, Penzance and Teignmouth.
Dont get many pictures of the Harsco Track Technologies RGH-20C Rail Grinder set passing Dawlish. During the evening of 27 July 2017, vehicles Nos. DR79263 and DR79273 are seen emerging from Kennaway Tunnel running as train 6U03, the 19.00 Tavistock Junction Yard to Exeter Old Yard as a positioning move.
Its a long time since I've seen a sky quite as dark as this at Dawlish, especially in so called summer. (No I've not darkened it). Class 150/1 No. 150130 departs from Dawlish station on 25 July 2017 forming train 2T22, 15.53 Exmouth - Paignton, while an HST heads the other way forming train 1A91 the 16.02 Plymouth - Paddington.
Never a dull day on the Dawlish Sea Wall (train wise that is). GWR provided a little entertainment this afternoon (25 July 2017) with the running of light 0Z77, the 12.51 Old Oak Common to Laira, formed of green-liveried No. 43188 and FGW blue No. 43151 coupled back to back. Seen approaching Kennaway Tunnel.
Well, todays (25 July 2017) mission was to capture the green Class 143 (143603) working with a blue 143. The green set os seem working with GW 'local-lines' liveried No. 143621 and departs from Dawlish forming train 2T19, the 14.24 Exmouth to Paignton. What a difference a colour makes.
Well, todays (25 July 2017) mission was to capture the green Class 143 (143603) working with a blue 143. The green set os seem working with GW 'local-lines' liveried No. 143621 and departs from Dawlish forming train 2T19, the 14.24 Exmouth to Paignton. What a difference a colour makes.
GWR-green liveried Class 143 No. 143603 and Visit Devon-liveried Class 153 No.153333 down Dawlish, 2T10 09.23 Exmouth to Paignton, 24 July 2017.
GWR-green liveried Class 143 No. 143603 and Visit Devon-liveried Class 153 No.153333 down Dawlish, 2T10 09.23 Exmouth to Paignton, 24 July 2017.
I think this green-liveried Class 143, No. 143603, has its own sun generation plant, again, out of the total dull, came a burst of 2 mins of sun just when it came through Dawlish this afternoon, 23 July 2017. With 153333, it forms train 2T24, 16.23 Exmouth - Paignton.
On 23 July 2017, Green-liveried Class 143 No. 143603 together with Class 153 No. 153333 heads towards kennaway Tunnel with train 2T18, 13.24 Exmouth - Paignton.
With the sky looking rather threatening and a warning of a heavy shower just minutes away. No. 60163 'Tornado' skirts King's Walk, Dawlish on 23 July 2017 powering 'The Torbay Express' 1Z27, 09.10 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear.
By the look of that sky it might not be the best day, 23 July 2017, to be sitting on Dawlish Beach. Green-liveried Class 143 No. 143603 leads Visit Devon-branded Class 153 No. 153333 departing from Dawlish forming train 2T12 the 10.19 Exmouth to Paignton.
By the look of that sky it might not be the best day, 23 July 2017, to be sitting on Dawlish Beach. Green-liveried Class 143 No. 143603 leads Visit Devon-branded Class 153 No. 153333 departing from Dawlish forming train 2T12 the 10.19 Exmouth to Paignton.
By the look of that sky it might not be the best day, 23 July 2017, to be sitting on Dawlish Beach. Green-liveried Class 143 No. 143603 leads Visit Devon-branded Class 153 No. 153333 departing from Dawlish forming train 2T12 the 10.19 Exmouth to Paignton.
On Saturday 22 July 2017 the first of Great Western Railways Class 143s entered service painted in the new green livery, when set No. 143603 worked on the Exmouth-Paignton/Barnstaple route. Working with Class 153 No. 153373, the set is seen approaching Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish with the 14.23 Exmouth to Paignton in a VERY lucky flash of sun. This is in fact the second of the class to be painted green, No. 143620 was done a couple of weeks ago in Bristol but has so far not returned to Exeter.
Great Western Class 57 No. 57603 emerges from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 22 July 2017 powering train 2E75, the 13.35 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.
GWG green-liveried Nos. 153373 and 143603 emerge from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 22 July 2017 working service 2F45, the 16.13 Paignton to Exmouth.
Saturday 22 July 2017 saw the first of Great Western Railways Class 143s enter service painted in the new green livery, when set No. 143603 operated an Exeter - Exmouth, Exmouth to Paignton and the 09.04 Paignton to Exmouth service. However, this train failed at Exeter St Davids and the 143 was returned to the Donkey house for extra carrots. It later returned to its roster. This is in fact the second of the class to be painted green, No. 143620 was done a couple of weeks ago in Bristol but has so far not returned to Exeter. No. 143603 is seen at Dawlish woking train 2F17, the 09.04 Paignton to Exmouth (Exeter).
Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70801 passes the village of Eastdon, Devon on 20 July 2017 powering train 6C36, 11.38 Moorswater - Aberthaw empty PCAs.
DB Class 66 No. 66085 emerges from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 20 July 2017 powerin train 6C53, the 15.06 St Blazey to Exeter Riverside formed of nine JIA clay wagons.
Class 800 dual power IEP No. 800001 up Dawlish Rockstone Bridge, 5X91 13.06 Plymouth - North Pole International Depot. 18 July 2017.
Class 800 dual power IEP No. 800001 up Dawlish Rockstone Bridge, 5X91 13.06 Plymouth - North Pole International Depot. 18 July 2017.
Class 800 dual-power IEP No. 800001 down Dawlish, 5Z90, 08.17 North Pole International Depot - Plymouth. 18 July 2017.
Class 800 dual-power IEP No. 800001 down Dawlish, 5Z90, 08.17 North Pole International Depot - Plymouth. 18 July 2017.
Class 800 dual-power IEP No. 800001 down Dawlish, 5Z90, 08.17 North Pole International Depot - Plymouth. 18 July 2017.
The return of 17 July 2017s Class 800 test run from North Pole to Plymouth operated as train 5X91, the 13.06 Plymouth to North Pole International depot. Running slightly before schedule, No. 800001 is captured passing below Skew Bridge, Teignmouth.
The return of 17 July 2017s Class 800 test run from North Pole to Plymouth operated as train 5X91, the 13.06 Plymouth to North Pole International depot. Running slightly before schedule, No. 800001 is turning onto the Teignmouth Sea Wall.
The sign of things to come on the Dawlish Sea Wall. The first time a white Class 800 has ventured along the wall today, 17 July 2017 when set No. 800001 is seen rounding the curve at Langstone Rock, Dawlish Warren forming train 5X90, the 08.17 North Pole depot to Plymouth.
150219 passes below Skew Bridge, Teignmouth on 17 July 2017 forming train 2U20, 12.48 Paignton - Cardiff.
Ever since 43002 emerged in retro livery last year, I've been trying to get it on the 'up' emerging from Kennaway Tunnel and approaching Dawlish station in the early morning with the sun out. Well, today, 17 July 2017 my luck was in. Thanks to a 'tip' it was leading 1A12, the 07.40 Paignton to Paddington, I managed this snap. The train consisted of et OC52 with 'celebrity' No. 43027 on the rear.
345006 departs from Stratford, 5Z16 13.59 Gas Factory Junction - Shenfield Sidings, 14 July 2017.
33025/-/33012 dep Corfe Castle, 2Z22 14.23 Swanage - Wareham. 12 July 2017.
33025/-/33012 depart from Swanage, 2Z20 12.23 Swanage - Wareham. 12 July 2017. WCRC Class 37 No. 37518 stabled in yard.
Running a record 2 hours early, the 6C35 02.50 Aberthaw - Moorwater cement on 12 July 2017 is seen passing along the Dawlish Sea Wall before most normal people were even awake. Motive power is supplied by Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70805.
Running a record 2 hours early, the 6C35 02.50 Aberthaw - Moorwater cement on 12 July 2017 is seen passing along the Dawlish Sea Wall before most normal people were even awake. Motive power is supplied by Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70805.
And its still ruddy raining. Newly named GBRf 66775 'HMS Argyll' emerges from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 11 July 2017 running as the 0Z32, 15.52 Saltash to Eastleigh Depot, the loco previously operated as 0Z31 15.30 Devonport Navy Base to Saltash, this move was required as it was unable to cross from the down to the up line at Devonport.
HMS Argyll namig - GBRf 66775
I think I would be correct in saying its VERY rare to find a picture of a main line locomotive at Drakes Halt, deep inside Devonport Naval Base, well behind the usual tight security lines. Today, 11 July 2017, I was invited by GB Railfreight to attend the high profile unveiling of the HMS Argyll nameplate and ships number on the side of immaculate Class 66 No. 66775. After arriving yesterday, the loco was positioned at Drakes Halt platform, where in teaming rain the cast plate was unveiled by the Commanding Officer of HMS Argyll, Commander Toby Shaughnessy. The loco now also carries a White Ensign on both cab sides and a cast ships crest on both sides of the large cab.
Nice to see the Royal Scotsman on the Dawlish Sea Wall. On 11 July 2017 Royal Scotsman liveried No. 66744 in GBRf-livery and No. 66744 in Ryal Scotsman livery power the luxury train east through Dawlish running as the 1Z79, 04.32 Gloucester to Bath via Newton Abbot.
Nice to see the Royal Scotsman on the Dawlish Sea Wall. On 11 July 2017 Royal Scotsman liveried No. 66746 and GBRf-liveried No. 66744 power the luxury train west through Dawlish running as the 1Z79, 04.32 Gloucester to Bath via Newton Abbot.
The soon to be named HMS Argyll or F231, GBRf Class 66 No. 66775, looking immaculate heads round the curve at Dawlish Warren on 10 July 2017 running light as 0Z31, 11.30 Westbury to Devonport Dockyard. Don't see many as clean as this.
Great Western Railway Class 57/6 No. 57602 heads towards Teignmouth at Shaldon Bridge, 2E75, 13.35 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids, 8 July 2017.
DRS Class 68 No. 68004 pass the recently opened Edinburgh Gateway station on 5 July 2017, 2G13 17.08 Edinburgh Waverley - Glenrothes with Thornton.
Southern Scotland 5 July 2017
92014 stabled in bay at Edinburgh Waverley, off Caledonian sleeper. 4 July 2017.
350404 departs from Edinburgh Waverley, 1M95, 10.11 Edinburgh Waverley - Manchester Airport.4 July 2017.
Southern Scotland 4 July 2017
Not a lot of excitement on the Dawlish Sea Wall on 3 July 2017, apart from the return 'Saltburn Pilgrim' charter, operating as 1Z47, the 10.00 Plymouth to Saltburn, 'top and tailed' by WCRC Class 57s Nos. 57315 and 57313. The train is seen approaching Black Bridge (Rockstone) on the Dawlish Sea Wall.
43093 dowen Dawlish on rear of 1Z85, 16.25 Exeter St Davids to Plymouth, operating temp service due to signal failure Exeter-Taunton), 2 July 2017.
With apologies to the steam photographers, this is 'my kind' of Torbay Express, diesel hauled. The 'Torbay Express' 1Z27, 08.00 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear on 2 July 2017 was powered throughout by DB-C Class 66 No. 66177, following the failure of steam loco 'Tornado'. The train is seen skirting Kings Walk, Dawlish heading west.
With apologies to the steam photographers, this is 'my kind' of Torbay Express, diesel hauled. The 'Torbay Express' 1Z27, 08.00 Bristol Temple Meads to Kingswear on 2 July 2017 was powered throughout by DB-C Class 66 No. 66177, following the failure of steam loco 'Tornado'. The train is seen skirting Kings Walk, Dawlish heading west.
Great Western Class 57/6 No. 57602 pulls away from its booked Dawlish stop on 1 July 2017 powering 2C51, the 17.50 Exeter St Davids to Penzance. The train being formed of vehicles 17175, 12142 and 10219.