| Admittedly not up to Colin Marsden's standards, so here are a few of my pathetic efforts-many in awful weather!
**I thoroughly recommend The Blenheim B&B if you're looking for accommodation, just 200 yards from Dawlish Station. For a small extra charge, you can book a room overlooking the railway, less than 100 yards away!!** |
66623 passes Coryton Cove with 6Z66 0410 Burngullow-Neath AWF. Thanks to SW Railgen for information. Not the greatest picture, but as I wasn't expecting this to turn up, its OK I suppose! 2008-07-10 07:54:00 Buy Print |
A Class 142 arrives at Dawlish on the 0709 Paignton-Exeter Central. The pink building is The Blenheim, a B&B which I stayed at and can thoroughly recommend-if the proprieters read this!! 2008-07-10 07:45:00 Buy Print |
Unidentified Class 43s pass Marine Parade, Dawlish, with the 0505 Penzance-London Paddington, The Golden Hind. 2008-07-10 07:40:00 Buy Print |
The view of Parson and Clerk Rocks, with Phillots tunnel looks dramatic in better light than this, with sunlight capturing the subtle tones of the sandstone. A class 43 emerges from Phillots tunnel. 2008-07-10 07:38:00 Buy Print |
Unidentified Class 220 with the 0625 Plymouth-Newcastle passes Dawlish in calm, and dry, morning weather! 2008-07-10 07:26:00 Buy Print |
220017 passes Coast Guards bridge with the 1525 Plymouth-Manchester Piccadilly on a dull, wet and windy July 9. 2008-07-09 16:56:00 Buy Print |
159014 approaches Dawlish in driving rain with the 12:20 London Waterloo-Plymouth. 2008-07-09 16:06:00 Buy Print |
Now, where are the deckchairs.. 2008-07-09 13:00:00 Buy Print |
I changed my mind about traaversing this stretch of sea wall at high tide, below Rockstone bridge!! 2008-07-09 12:52:00 Buy Print |
An unidentified Crosss Country Class 220 approaches Rockstone Bridge in driving rain, with the 0830 Penzance-Dundee. Fortunately for the line, the winds were only storm force 5-6! 2008-07-09 12:36:00 Buy Print |
A fine day for a stroll along the sea wall!! 43126 roars through driving wind and rain with the 1006 London Paddington-Penzance, The Cornish Riviera (an optomistic name!)! 2008-07-09 12:25:00 Buy Print |
Unidentified Class 43s pass along Marine Parade, Dawlish, with the 0906 London Paddington-Newquay, in what may turn out to be typical summer weather for 2008!! 2008-07-09 11:36:00 Buy Print |
A Class 221 heading for Plymouth, and Class 142s working from Paignton-Exmouth, about to pass between Phillot and Coryton Tunnels. 2008-07-09 10:57:00 Buy Print |
150265 The Falmouth Flyer pauses at Dawlish with the 17:19 Paignton-Exmouth. 2008-07-08 17:56:00 Buy Print |
142068+unidentified partner in crime approach Kennaway Tunnel with the 1520 Exmouth-Paignton. Note the track bed protection put in place due to storm damage 2 days previous. 2008-07-08 16:16:00 Buy Print |
SW Trains use Class 159s on London Waterloo-Plymouth services. 159007 approaches Kennaway Tunnel as it leaves Dawlish with the 1220 service from London Waterloo. 2008-07-08 16:05:00 Buy Print |
150249 endured a lengthy 25 minute+ delay on the sea wall with the 1425 Paignton-Exmouth, enabling me to walk form the Station to here to photograph it! 2008-07-08 15:13:00 Buy Print |
Unidentified Cllass 43s work the 1000 London Paddington-Paignton along Marine Parade with the 100 London Paddington-Paignton. Storm damage meant the section of sea wall in this picture was closed off. 2008-07-08 13:12:00 Buy Print |
Unidentified Class 43 passes Langstone Rock with 0842 Penzance-Paddington The Cornish Riviera. Full sun would have been welcome here!! 2008-07-08 11:29:00 Buy Print |
So close to Coastguards bridge, but I didn't venture any further after seeing this. It was uphill and through the town-much fartther , but safer!! 2008-07-08 11:09:00 Buy Print |
142009 and an unidentified 142 double up to form the 10:25 Paignton-Exmouth, passing along the sea wall between Rockstone Bridge and Langstone Rock. 2008-07-08 11:03:00 Buy Print |
159004 hugs the sea wall at Dawlish with the 0710 London Waterloo-Paignton. 2008-07-08 10:59:00 Buy Print |
43133 passes Rockstone Bridge with the 07:43, Penzance-London Paddington 2008-07-08 10:44:00 Buy Print |
An unidentified Class 220, with Cross Country branding, approaches Rockstone bridge with the 10:04 Paignton-Newcastle. 2008-07-08 10:36:00 Buy Print |
HST power car 43165 powers the late running 0730 London Paddington-Penzance past Rockstone bridge. Network rail workers walk the sea wall visually inspecting the line. 2008-07-08 10:36:00 Buy Print |
142067 pauses at Dawlish station with the 08:43 Paignton-Exmouth. 2008-07-08 09:52:00 Buy Print |
43063 roars through Dawlish with the 0640 Penzance-London Paddington 2008-07-08 09:45:00 Buy Print |
43069 approaches Kennaway Tunnel with the 1506 London Paddington-Penzance during a rare (for me anyway) spell of fine weather! 2008-07-07 17:51:00 Buy Print |
150259 arrives at Dawlish Station in late afternoon sun, which didn't last, with the 1647 Exeter Central-Paignton. 2008-07-07 17:16:00 Buy Print |
43185 Great Western passes Langstone rock with the 1306 London Paddington-Newquay.This train runs from June 30-September 5 only. 2008-07-07 15:37:00 Buy Print |
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