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November 2017
On 30 November 2017 a re-timed westbound cement managed to appear at Dawlish in some delightful low autumn/winter light. Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70816 heads towards Kennaway Tunnel powering a short load of PCAs as 6C35, 09.05 Westbury Cement Works to Moorswater cement sidings.
On 30 November 2017 a re-timed westbound cement managed to appear at Dawlish in some delightful low autumn/winter light. Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70816 heads towards Kennaway Tunnel powering a short load of PCAs as 6C35, 09.05 Westbury Cement Works to Moorswater cement sidings.
On 30 November 2017 a re-timed westbound cement managed to appear at Dawlish in some delightful low autumn/winter light. Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70816 heads towards Dawlish Station powering a short load of PCAs as 6C35, 09.05 Westbury Cement Works to Moorswater cement sidings.
DRS Class 68 No. 68022 in un-branded blue livery, haules nameless, but DRS branded No. 68027 towards Dawlish station on 29 November 2017 operating as 0Z11, 08.30 Plymouth to DRS Crewe, following the failure of No. 68027 at Plymouth the previous day..
Great Western Class 150/2 No. 150202 runs adjacent to King's Walk, Dawlish on 29 November 2017 forming train 2E12, the 06.00 Penzance to Exeter St Davids.
Led by Class 43 No. 43162, 1A78, the 06.45 Penzance to Paddington arrives at Newton Abbot on 29 November 2017.
One of the original dual-power Class 313 units built for Great Northern suburban electrification and now operated by Southern at Brighton for 'Coastway' operations, No. 313220 (the original 313020) is seen approaching Havant off the Brighton line on 27 November 2017. The three-car set, now modified for dc third rail operation only, is forming train 2N13, the 11.03 Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour service.
DB-C Class 66s Nos. 66127 and 66027 'top and tail' the two-vehicle RHTT train as it passes through the down platform line at Totnes on 25 November 2017. The train was running as 3J13, the 09.07 Westbury to St Blazey via Salisbury.
GWR HST set, Nos. 43138/-/43198 departs fromt Totnes on 25 November 2017, 1A85, 10.58 Penzance to Paddington.
GWR HST set, Nos. 43198/-/43138 call at Totnes on 25 November 2017, 1A85, 10.58 Penzance to Paddington.
Two officially off-lease GWR power cars Nos. 43143 and 43146 are seen crossing Cockwood Harbour, Devon on 24 November 2017 running as 0Z77, 10.35 Landore depot to Laira depot. Glorious light for late November.
Two officially off-lease GWR power cars Nos. 43143 and 43146 are seen crossing Cockwood Harbour, Devon on 24 November 2017 running as 0Z77, 10.35 Landore depot to Laira depot. Glorious light for late November.
CrossCountry HST set with power cars 43304/-/43285 pass over Cockwood Harbour on 24 November 2017, 1V50, 06.06 Edinburgh Waverley to Plymouth.
Great Western Class 150/2 No. 150246 passes over Cockwood Harbour on 24 November 2017, 2F33, 13.08 Paignton to Exmouth.
Heading west for some industrial grade sucking over the weekend, RailVac 709515004-8 powered by Class 70 No. 70803 passes Dawlish on 24 November 2017 running as 6X54, the 09.18 Exeter Riverside to Burngullow. Bit of a dull morning, but its a record.
Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70806 passes Dawlish on 22 November 2017 powering 24 PCAs as train 6C35, 05.15 Aberthaw to Moorswater.
Great Western Class 57/6 No. 57602 heads west at Dawlish, 5C99, 10.28 Old Oak Common - Long Rock ( formed - 17175, 12142, 10219, 10616, 10612, 10594, 10589, 12161) positiining 'Night Riviera' stock following previous nights down train being an HST. 21 November 2017.
Great Western Class 57/6 No. 57602 heads west at Dawlish, 5C99, 10.28 Old Oak Common - Long Rock ( formed - 17175, 12142, 10219, 10616, 10612, 10594, 10589, 12161) positiining 'Night Riviera' stock following previous nights down train being an HST. 21 November 2017.
For the second day of Class 802 testing to the far west, 16 November 2017, the Hitachi-built AT300, Class 802 set No. 802002 is seen on the Teignmouth sea wall section approaching Sprey Point, while operating train 5X90, the 07.46 Stoke Gifford IEP depot to Penzance.
For the second day of Class 802 testing to the far west, 16 November 2017, the Hitachi-built AT300, Class 802 set No. 802002 is seen on the Teignmouth sea wall section approaching Sprey Point, while operating train 5X90, the 07.46 Stoke Gifford IEP depot to Penzance.
For the second day of Class 802 testing to the far west, 16 November 2017, the Hitachi-built AT300, Class 802 set No. 802002 is seen on the Teignmouth sea wall section approaching Sprey Point, while operating train 5X90, the 07.46 Stoke Gifford IEP depot to Penzance.
Well this picture would not win any photgraphico quality awards, taken at 6400ISO, but I had to record the event, the first ever Class 802 to pass Dawlish on the 'up' road. No. 802002 passes Dawlish station as night falls on 15 November 2017 forming train 5X92, the 14.00 Penzance to Stoke Gifford depot.
A true item of railway history in the making, on 15 November 2017, the first of the West of England allocated, Hitachi-built AT300, Class 802 sets No. 802002 traversed the Dawlish Sea Wall, while operating train 5X90, the 07.46 Stoke Gifford IEP depot to Penzance. With horns sounding the train is seen between Dawlish station and Kennaway Tunnel.
A true item of railway history in the making, on 15 November 2017, the first of the West of England allocated, Hitachi-built AT300, Class 802 sets No. 802002 traversed the Dawlish Sea Wall, while operating train 5X90, the 07.46 Stoke Gifford IEP depot to Penzance. With horns sounding the train is seen between Dawlish station and Kennaway Tunnel.
With stunning light on the Dawlish Sea Wall on 13 November 2017, Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70803 rolls west as 0C54 07.57 Westbury to Tavistock Junction en route to collect the RailVac vehicle.
Taken from the highest point on Lea Mount, Dawlish, Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70816 passes Dawlish in stunning low light on 8 November 2017 forming train 6C35, the 03.34 Aberthaw to Moorswater cement. Bit of a train in the landscape pic but an amazing view on such a clear morning.
Taken from the highest point on Lea Mount, Dawlish, Colas Rail Freight Class 70 No. 70816 approaches Dawlish in stunning low light on 8 November 2017 forming train 6C35, the 03.34 Aberthaw to Moorswater cement. Bit of a train in the landscape pic but an amazing view on such a clear morning.
Colas Rail Freight CLass 70 No. 70816 passes Dawlish on 1 November 2017, 6C35, 02.50 Aberthaw to Moorswater.