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Images May 2015
Teignmouth & Dawlish Heritage Day - 31 May 2015. Vintage buses on display at Teignmouth and giving free rides on a Teignmouth-Dawlish-Dawlish Warren route.
DRS Class 57/3 No. 57303 passes below Skew Bridge, Teignmouth on 30 May 2015 working train 2E75, the 13.35 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids.
DRS Class 57/3 No. 57303 departs from Dawlish on 30 May 2015 working train 2C51, the 17.50 Exeter St Davids to Penzance.
DRS Class 57/3 No. 57303 arrives at Dawlish on 30 May 2015 working train 2C51, the 17.50 Exeter St Davids to Penzance.
Class 66/0 No. 66156 and 66014 'top and tail' the UK Railtours, 1A98, the 17.14 Par to Paddington out of Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 30 May 2015 - this loco is in dreadful external condition.
Class 66/0 No. 66014 and 66156 'top and tail' the UK Railtours, 1C52, the 07.09 Paddington to Par past Dawlish on 30 May 2015 - Is that sun i see shining!
Class 47 No. 47714 provides power to Hitachi Class 800/1 set No. 800101, formed of five vehicles 819101, 818101, 817010, 811101 at the Asfordby test and commissioning centre on 28 May 2015.
On 27 May 2015, Network Rail operated an inspection train from Reading to Paignton via Bristol. The train was formed of saloon No. 975025, the former SR General Managers saloon, powered by DRS Class 37 No. 37402. On the outward journey, departing from Reading at 08.50 the train was propelled by the class 37 and on the return the Class 37 hauled the saloon. The return working, operating as the 14.47 Paignton to Reading via Taunton and the B&H route is seen passing Powderham on the banks of the River Exe.
On 27 May 2015, Network Rail operated an inspection train from Reading to Paignton via Bristol. The train was formed of saloon No. 975025, the former SR General Managers saloon, powered by DRS Class 37 No. 37402. On the outward journey, departing from Reading at 08.50 the train was propelled by the class 37 and on the return the Class 37 hauled the saloon. The outward working, operating as the 08.50 Reading to Paignton is seen passing Dawlish.
Citizenrail Class 153 No. 153325 plus Class 143 No. 143618 emerge from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 26 May 2015 forming train 2F41 15.13 Paignton to Exmouth.
After receiving a repaint into Devon Cornwall Railways livery on the South Devon Railway at Buckfastleigh by the Devon Diesel Society, No. 31601 recently named Devon Diesel Society passes Dawlish on 24 May 2015 running light as 0Z31, the 13.40 Totnes to Tyseley.
Rather than go to Church this Sunday morning (24 May 2015) I got Colas Rail Freight No. 70810 pulling out of Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish with train 6C97 08.15 Ivybridge - Westbury via Plymouth, formed of an empty rail delivery set. Pity the sun went in 3 mins before it came!
Sometimes a late running train is a god send for photography! Had the first westbound 'Summer train of the FGW loco-hauled for 2015 been on time, Dawlish would have been in cloud. Thankfully the late running train crew saved the day and by the time it departed Dawlish it was full sun!. Nearly got bowled out by an up HST, but it was OK. 57303 departs from Dawlish on train 2C51, the 17.50 Exeter St Davids to Penzance running 44 minutes late on 23 May 2015.
Well, the first of the summer FGW loco-hauled Par-Plymouth-Exeter loco-hauled services operated today 23 May 2015. Power was provided by DRS Class 57/3 No. 57303 and the train was formed of the three day saloons of the overnight sleeper service. The up train, 2E75, the 13.35 Plymouth to Exeter is seen approaching Dawlish Warren, had no time to get anywhere better.
Class 387 No. 387124, operating for Thameslink, arrives at East Croydon on 20 May 2015 forming train 1B31 13.42 London Bridge - Brighton.
Class 387 No. 387116, operating for Thameslink, stands at East Croydon on 20 May 2015 forming train 1B31 13.42 London Bridge - Brighton.
378142 at Clapham junction, 9M38 14.29 Clapham Junction - Highbury & Islington 20 May 2015.
378142 at Clapham junction, 9M38 14.29 Clapham Junction - Highbury & Islington, passing 378232 on the 14.30 Clapham Junction to Stratford. 20 May 2015.
378204 arrives at Clapham Junction, 9N36 13.47 Highbury & Islington - Clapham Junction, 20 May 2015.
378232 arrives at Clapham Junction, 2Y63 14.01 Willesden Junction - Clapham Junction. 20 May 2015.
LUL D78 stock, led by DM No. 7086 approaches Wimbledon Park, District Line service to Wimbledon, 10.48, 20 May 2015.
Class 455 AC traction upgrade project, East Wimbledon depot 20 May 2015. These views show the second set to be converted Class 455/8 No. 5870.
For internal movements at East Wimbledon depot, South West Trains operates a Zephir Crab 3100 EVO 'Locotractor' battery/electric locomotive.
Rebuilt Class 458/5 No. 458524 stabled at East Wimbledon Depot, 20 May 2015.
Class 455/9 No. 455905 inside East Wimbledon depot, standing on heavy lift road 13. 20 May 2015.
Class 456 No. 456020 stands inside the running shed at East Wimbledon depot, 20 May 2015.
Class 456 No. 456002 stands inside the running shed at East Wimbledon depot, 20 May 2015.
Class 450 'Desiro' No. 450562 runs into Woking on 20 May 2015, forming train 1A20 07.44 Alton - Waterloo.
Transport for London Croydon trams recorded around the East Croydon area on 20 May 2015.
Colas Rail Freight Nos. 70809 and 66850 (dead in train) pass Dawlish on 17 May 2015 powering train 6C20, 02.30 Truro - Westbury engineers.
Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70803 passes Dawlish on 17 May 2015 forming train 6C21, the 07.30 Truro to Westbury engineers.
Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70808 emerges from kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 17 May 2015 powering train 6C22, the 08.25 Truro to Westbury via Penzance. No. 70807 was on the rear of the train.
Colas Rail freight Class 70 No. 70807 brings up the rear of train 6C22 the 08.25 Truro to Westbury via Penzance on 17 May 2015 as it approaches Dawlish station. No. 70808 is on the front of the train.
On 16 May 2015, Colas Rail Freight Class 70s Nos. 70803 and 70809 'top and tail' westbound engineers train 6C21 the 17.47 Westbury to Truro via Penzance. In the middle of the formation is Kirow crane DRK 81624 and support vehicle KFA FS97413 operated by SB Rail. Totally amazed that when a 'nice' train was about the water is in the harbour!!.
Colas Rail Freight Class 66/8 No. 66850 passes through Dawlish powering train 7C20 the 15.56 Westbury to Truro on 16 May 2015 in rather stunning evening light!.
On 16 May 2015, DB-S Class 66 No. 66204 powers train 5Z44, the 09.00 Laira to Wabtec Kilmarnock formed of HST trailer vehicles 44032, 42269, 42267, 42325, 42072, 40716, 41130 and 42288 formed between barrier cars 6330 and 6338. The train is seen approaching Dawlish station from Kennaway Tunnel.
No. 70000 Britannia emerges from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 15 May 2015 powering train 1Z31 16.30 Kingswear to Slough.
Colas Rail Freight Class 70s Nos. 70807 and 70808 'top and tail' six track section wagons through Dawlish on 15 May 2015 forming train 6C22, the 10.45 Westbury to Truro
On 15 May, steam loco No. 70000 Britannia is seen heading for Dawlish powering 'The Dartmouth Express' the 07.09 Slough - Kingswear charter.
Testing Testing. In moderate light, the (New) Measurement Train passes Dawlish on 15 May 2015 forming train 1Q18, 05.17 Old Oak Common to Plymouth via Paddington, which was running one hour early. The train was formed 43014, 977975, 977974, 977993, 975814, 977984 and 43062. Amazing the sun came out!
Concurrent with the Class 73 rebuild project being undertaken for GBRf by Brush Traction. Two further Class 73s have received an extensive rebuild by Rail Vehicle Engineering Ltd of Derby, with Nos. 73104 and 73211 emerging as Nos. 73951 and 73952. This rebuild is totally different from the Brush project, and sees two Cummins CSK19 755hp diesel engines installed (far end in above picture), together with new electrical equipment. Totally new driving cabs have been developed, while extensive modifications have been made to the bodysides and cab ends. The front ends now incorporate new headlight/marker light/tail light clusters and below window connected windscreen wipers. The locos are air brake only. After extensive static testing at Derby, No. 73952 is currently based on the Seven Valley Railway for dynamic testing and staff training and on 11 May 2015 is seen stabled in the short platform road at Kidderminster.
Class 139 No. 139001 departs from Stourbridge Junction station with a trip service to Stourbridge Town on 11 May 2015.
Class 139 No. 139001 arrives at Stourbridge Junction station with a trip service from Stourbridge Town on 11 May 2015.
Midland Metro tram No. 27 arrives at The Hawthorns station on 11 May 2015 with a service to Birmingham Snow Hill.
Midland Metro tram No. 28 arrives at The Hawthorns station on 11 May 2015 with a service to Birmingham Snow Hill.
Midland Metro tram No. 29 departs from The Hawthorns station on 11 May 2015 with a service to Wolverhampton.
The second of the advertising FGW Class 153s No. 153333 has now entered service, promoting visiting Devon. On 9 May 2015 the set, together with No. 153372 pass Dawlish forming train 2C43, the 06.36 Bristol Temple Meads to Penzance.
After an overnight rail drop in Cornwall, EWS-liveried Class 66 No. 66151 emerges from Kennaway Tunnel, Dawlish on 10 May 2015 forming train 6W96, 09.10 Liskeard to Exeter Riverside Yard.
Swanage Diesel Gala - 8 May 2015
