Dawlish Sea Wall April 2009

A short weekend away in Dawlish from 10-13th April 2009. Giving a chance to do some filming along arguably the most scenic piece of railway in the UK. Dawlish Sea Wall.

Trains pass between 60-70 mph in both directions with services to the South West (Paignton, Plymouth & Penzance) or to the North (Paddington, Exeter & Bristol)

Passing trains are Class 43 HSTs, both FGW and Cross Country (XC), Some Class 220/221 XC Voyages, South West Trains 159s, FGW 150s, 142s, 143s and 153s.

Lots of 2tones from a variety of places along the wall. Some drivers making a nice wave too!

Look out for a crazy unit scene with 3 153s together!

Enjoy!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Class
• 43
• 220
• 221
• XC
• FGW
• MTU
• HST
• 159
• SWT
• 150
• 143
• 142
• 153
• 2tones
• Horn
• Cross
• Country

[HitchinTrains]

0:10 surely FGW didnt have valentas in 2009?!

[hstman14]

@HitchinTrains They didn't...

[HSTHenry]

what camera do you use can u reccomend any and how much did that 1 cost?

[hstman14]

I use a Canon FS100, it's brilliant, can now get it for around £200, although there is a newer model costing around £275 and it's a Canon FS200

[boeingnerd77]

@hstman14 how many patforms are there at:

exeter ST davids

Newton abbot

Plymouth

[hstman14]

Exeter has 5 Different Platforms. 1&2 For SWT/FGW Local services. 3&4 for FGW/XC High Speed services and 5 is used a spare. There is a bay platform, not sure if it's technically allocated for use.

Newton Abbot has 3 Platform. All services use all platforms. Plymouth i'm very unaware with. Has at least 7, but i'm not entirely sure, sorry. Hope that helps though.

[mrsoouter]

lol at 2:19 Class 43 goes past with door open xD

[roscowhiteyLP]

@ 1 : 41 HI MUM!

[nxea170202]

@HitchinTrains That Master Morse is the flange sqeel

[buttercupline]

@HitchinTrains FGW was the first company to change to MTU's

[HitchinTrains]

@HitchinTrains Well that is a fking hellfire MTU at 0:10 lol