Interesting. I went to school in Exeter between 1979 and 1988, and we went to Dawlish many times. Well remember the sound of those Peaks growling round the corner at Dawlish Warren. Also remember trips from Worcester to Paignton in Mark 1 carriages hauled by Peaks, though as a K=kid I thought a 125 was more exciting, the old carriages were rubbish. What I'd give to stand in the corridor of a Mk 1 all the way from Salisbury to Bristol TM nowadyas!
i'm an 80's kid so i love br blue - to be honest, the westerns are the only class which really looks shit in it! would rather see them in br green with small yellow panels!
Wow. That Class 50 looks to be at its worst. No wonder why they proved to be unreliable struggling to attain 60% on the road compared with 80% attained by some of the surviving "Westerns".
I Remember in the late 60's and early 70's when we were going on holiday to Paignton or Cornwall, going along this strech of line. I still think it is the best strech of line in Britain.
That was great. As a child I went on a motorail trip from Newton-Le-Willows down to Newton Abbot in 1967. This has brought back some memories, thanks for posting.
Class 52 Westerns... the best diesel for the West Country!
mrsoouter 5 months ago
Yes 'Motor Rail' must have made some economic seNse in the 70s
SuperNevile 6 months ago
Aww Motor Rail!! Lovely!
mrnickheath72 6 months ago
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mrnickheath72 6 months ago
Funny how there are rail clickety clack sounds when in fact its all CWR LOL.
formidable38 8 months ago
Interesting. I went to school in Exeter between 1979 and 1988, and we went to Dawlish many times. Well remember the sound of those Peaks growling round the corner at Dawlish Warren. Also remember trips from Worcester to Paignton in Mark 1 carriages hauled by Peaks, though as a K=kid I thought a 125 was more exciting, the old carriages were rubbish. What I'd give to stand in the corridor of a Mk 1 all the way from Salisbury to Bristol TM nowadyas!
Gannett2011 8 months ago
Jeez that film needs restoring!
samthegreencat47 9 months ago
i'm an 80's kid so i love br blue - to be honest, the westerns are the only class which really looks shit in it! would rather see them in br green with small yellow panels!
thehoff1982 10 months ago
Enjoyed that. Thank you
wiggydj100 10 months ago
Great Video, 5 Stars! and Merry Christmas :)
60103Henry 1 year ago
Wow. That Class 50 looks to be at its worst. No wonder why they proved to be unreliable struggling to attain 60% on the road compared with 80% attained by some of the surviving "Westerns".
sandletters39 1 year ago
A very early working for a 50 ? Or a bit mixd in
dampFreddie 1 year ago
motor rail train......those were the days
MiLLwallpaul231258 1 year ago
I Remember in the late 60's and early 70's when we were going on holiday to Paignton or Cornwall, going along this strech of line. I still think it is the best strech of line in Britain.
Plattythegreat 2 years ago 2
Haha i live near Dawlish in Kenton but went to their school, well jsut left to go college this year this is sick footage haha it has changed so much
rockprophet123 2 years ago
Motorail should make a comeback!
rw19sc12 2 years ago 2
hehe this is good! been to dawlish many times - look at "the day we went to dawlish" heeeheeee lol
XxTheTricksterxX 2 years ago
The people walking over the tunnel entrance at 2:59 is pretty funny
zombiesonacid 2 years ago
Great footage pity about the annoying commentry mainly stating the obvious
iburnley 2 years ago
I can only echo other comments, super stuff. Many holls spent at hotel on Dawlish sea front come flooding back, many thanks for sharing.
owentherail 2 years ago
Very happy days.Great to relive those fantastic locomotives and how much they are missed.
nigelgil 2 years ago
That was great. As a child I went on a motorail trip from Newton-Le-Willows down to Newton Abbot in 1967. This has brought back some memories, thanks for posting.
xxxChrist 3 years ago
I remember the motorail passing Frome in Somerset where I used to live.
blade5859 3 years ago
Wonderful - this is cracking footage! And a Gresley buffet behind a Western in blue to boot! Briliant!!
JohnPW22 3 years ago
Thanks glad u enjoyed the vid,can't beat the old stuff....
blade5859 3 years ago
Very interesting archive footages, long before I came onto the Dawlish scene!
GreatWestern175 3 years ago
Yes me too I came to live here in 1999 wish I could find more.
blade5859 3 years ago
Hellfire
I have some cine film of Westerns somewhere!
garyfromuk 3 years ago
WOW the good ol days! 5 stars + adding as a favo
Victorialine67 3 years ago
Brilliant production David I remember it so well..thanks for sharing..5*..Bob
robmasterman 3 years ago
Thx bob glad u liked it will be digging around for more archive stuff.
blade5859 3 years ago
fantsatic footage there :D 5/5 such a shame all services arent loco hauled nowadays!
loonies125 3 years ago
thx for the comment and yes I agree there is little variety down here nowdays.
blade5859 3 years ago