43010 on a shortened HST set passing Bishopsteignton.
A trip I waited far too long to make, but thankfully did in 2016. The MLWs were almost gone at this point, but still putting in their final days. Most of the crews hated the M420Ws at this point a... (more)
The 1C72 whisks along the seafront in Dawish
A Great Western Castle Set forms the 2U12 to Cardiff from Penzance arriving at the seaside resort town of Dawlish.
To celebrate the Centenary of the Great Western Railway Castle Class Locomotive, Vintage Trains produced a line up of four Castles around the turntable at the Tyseley Locomotive Works. From left ... (more)
Sitting at Platform 1 is a train named Jeremy Doyle as part of a BBC Radio Devon making a difference program. Jeremy helped in Totnes during the Pandemic and was nominated in a contest.
Castle Class waits at Dawlish whilst the guard awaits the departure signal. These are due to be retired at some point in 2024 ending another chaper in UK rail history.
Cardiff - Penzance working approaches Dawlish. These Castle sets essentially shortened HST's are due for retirment in 2024.
Thank You NHS liveried IET on a service bound for London. This was applied during the Pandemic. This area was extensively rebuilt with the new sea wall.
An IET bound for London blasts out of Kennaway Tunnel
A delayed local service (due to a fight by school kids at Torre) drops off passengers at Dawlish.
The 5F24 repositioning from Platform 1 to 2 waits whilst the 2F53 departs for Exmouth with a local service running a Class 158 set.
GWR 4555 waits for water at Paignton on the Dartmouth Steam Railway celebrating it's 50th. The 4555 was built in 1924.
50 Years of the Dartmouth Steam Railway! GWR 4555 brings the 1410 Paignton to Kingswear into the station. 4555 was built in 1924. Dartmouth Steam Railway is 50 years old in 2023.
GWR 4555 leads the 1115 Paignton to Kingswear on it's approach to it's destination. 4555 was built in 1924.