Trains along the Sea Wall -Teignmouth to Dawlish 26th & 28th February 2005

Voyagers, DEMUs and HSTs seen from classic loactions between Teignmouth and Dawlish on the south Devon coast. At this time Virgin was in charge of Cross Country. Travelling in a Mark 3 coach to the west country was still a pleasure before First gave them the dreadful makeover they received a few years later. South west trains services now only run as far as Exeter. The film ends with a steam railtour. "The Staite Pullman" for the now late Bernard Staite then retiring special trains co ordinator of EWS, a name which is now also railway history. The train was hauled by 6024 King Edward I and 7802 Bradley Manor. Details about this train can be seen in my already uploaded film.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• HST
• Teignmouth
• Dawlish
• Railways
• trains
• steam
• 6024
• railway
• engine

[PlatinumCinemaHD]

South west trains at 2:37 ?!

thought the route was stopped?

[HSTgreat]

how did u get to where u were at 3.44

[MrGriser]

@ValentaThrashUK Apparantly when the first HST set is withdrawn the intercity HST group are going to purchase it and re-fit the power cars with Valentas and use it on charters.

[ValentaThrashUK]

@MrGriser What they're refitting valenta engines???

[MrGriser]

@HitchinTrains It's a shame I never got to film any Valentas but hopefuuly once the HST group has refitted them I will get the oppotunity to.

[HitchinTrains]

Some memorable footage there

[balmesh]

Nice set of memories.