Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway 'Peak Service' - Monday 24.08.09

jakeyboygen, GWRDec and I made a trip to the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway on Monday 24th August 2009. The railway was running their two train 'Peak Service' which would see nine departures each way during the day. The engines in action were GWR 2-8-0T 42xx Class 'Heavy Freight Tank' number 4277 'Hercules' and BR(W) 4-6-0 78xx 'Manor' Class number 7827 'Lydham Manor' both hauling a set of seven coaches along the line.

The P&DSR is one of the UK's most senic heritage lines running from the holiday resort of Paignton along the coast past Goodrington and Broadsands then uphill to the passing loop on the line at Churston before heading downhill through Greenway Tunnel and along the banks of the River Dart before ending at Kingswear, where a short trip across the Dart can take you to Dartmouth.

During our visit the day started off miserable with grey skies and with the ocassional spat of rain but by 1300hrs it had cleared up and turned into a glorious hot summer's day, the type you would want on holiday.

The plan jakeyboygen, GWRDec and I carried out -

1030 Paignton - Kingswear with 7827
1245 Kingswear-Goodrington Sands with 7827
1600 Goodrington-Paignton with 4277
1615 Paignton-Kingswear with 4277
1700 Kingswear-Paignton with 4277

I recommend this lovely railway in the heart of the English Riviera and their bacon rolls from Paignton station's 'On Track' Cafe are superb.

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[baileytrain]

Did I here wheel slip ? if so it was about 00:15 mins into the video when you rode behind 7827 I plan to build that route in RW so well done for making the video did you use a tripod.

[JBTEvans]

@baileytrain Yep 7827 does slip often on P&DSR metals and thats what is heard around 00:15. Yes a tripod was used. Thanks for the comment.

[SteamATwork]

wow great filming mate i been there on the torbay express and the loco was 60163 tornado great day out for my birthday great vid !

[JBTEvans]

@SteamATwork Thank you, its a great railway, great for a day out.

[haytor]

Very nice video,top quality shooting,interesting fading between shots,all in all one of the nicest video's of the Paignton and Dartmouth line this season.Looking forward to more video's from you. Thanks from A V Morrison.

[JBTEvans]

Thank you!

[squareboffin]

Anyone wishing to take excellent pics or videos, there is a field on the inside of the curve between broadsands and hookhills viaducts which you can gain access through a small bridge at the botom of 'North Rocks road' which is just off of Dartmouth road in Broadsands Rd (the road entrance is opposite 'Squires fish resturant) the entrance to the field may be slightly overgrown!

[60103Henry]

Great Video, 5 Stars!

[sirhcsteam]

Excellent Video

[haytor]

Your very welcome,brings back lots of interesting memories of when i worked on that line.