Dawlish Sea Wall in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s
22nd April 2007
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Mainline or Executive liveried No. 47625 passes Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 5 August 1989 leading the 08.40 Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly 'Summer Holiday' relief. The train is formed of a West Coast Mk3 passenger set.
Mainline or Executive liveried No. 47625 passes Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 5 August 1989 leading the 08.40 Paignton - Manchester Piccadilly 'Summer Holiday' relief. The train is formed of a West Coast Mk3 passenger set.
 Porterbrook white and purple No. 47817 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 14 June 1996 forming the 12.17 Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth service.
Porterbrook white and purple No. 47817 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 14 June 1996 forming the 12.17 Manchester Piccadilly to Plymouth service.
 Res-liveried No. 47776 approaches Aller Junction on 22 July 1996 hauling a barrier car and powercar No. 43042 while en route from Manchester Longsight to Laira.
Res-liveried No. 47776 approaches Aller Junction on 22 July 1996 hauling a barrier car and powercar No. 43042 while en route from Manchester Longsight to Laira.
 Pulling around Langstone Rock on 3 August 1996, No. 47827 leads the 10.33 Paignton - manchester Piccadilly.
Pulling around Langstone Rock on 3 August 1996, No. 47827 leads the 10.33 Paignton - manchester Piccadilly.
Painted in Porterbrook Leasing white and purple livery, No. 47817 passes Dawlish Warren on 2 October 1996 in charge of the 12.17 Manchester - Plymouth.
Painted in Porterbrook Leasing white and purple livery, No. 47817 passes Dawlish Warren on 2 October 1996 in charge of the 12.17 Manchester - Plymouth.
 The 07.50 Glasgow - Penzance passes Dawlish on 17 June 1989 led by 'more yellow' No. 47656.
The 07.50 Glasgow - Penzance passes Dawlish on 17 June 1989 led by 'more yellow' No. 47656.
 No. 47845 passes Horse Cove on 15 April 1991 powering the 12.35 Paddington - Penzance.
No. 47845 passes Horse Cove on 15 April 1991 powering the 12.35 Paddington - Penzance.
 Network SouthEast-liveried No. 47583 hauls a like liveried rake of stock past Horse Cove on 16 May 1992 forming the 12.35 Paddington - Penzance.
Network SouthEast-liveried No. 47583 hauls a like liveried rake of stock past Horse Cove on 16 May 1992 forming the 12.35 Paddington - Penzance.
With an HST rake marshalled between coupling adaptors, Class 47 No. 47640 passes Dawlish on 8 September 1991 forming the 09.20 Paddington-Plymouth service.
With an HST rake marshalled between coupling adaptors, Class 47 No. 47640 passes Dawlish on 8 September 1991 forming the 09.20 Paddington-Plymouth service.
 Res-liveried No. 47782 powers the Royal Train along the sea wall at Rockstone Bridge on 10 April 1997 while en route from Totnes to Wolverton Works.
Res-liveried No. 47782 powers the Royal Train along the sea wall at Rockstone Bridge on 10 April 1997 while en route from Totnes to Wolverton Works.
 47813 passes Dawlish on 31 May 1997, hauling charter rake BN91 as the 07.04 Paddington to Paignton extra.
47813 passes Dawlish on 31 May 1997, hauling charter rake BN91 as the 07.04 Paddington to Paignton extra.
 50030 passes Dawlish on 23 June 1978 powering the 07.30 Paddington - Penzance service.
50030 passes Dawlish on 23 June 1978 powering the 07.30 Paddington - Penzance service.
50047 'Swiftsure' crosses Cockwood Harbour on 26 August 1986 leading an afternoon Plymouth Friary - Exeter 'Air Brake Network' freight service.
50047 'Swiftsure' crosses Cockwood Harbour on 26 August 1986 leading an afternoon Plymouth Friary - Exeter 'Air Brake Network' freight service.
 Class 50 No. 50005 rounds the curve between Powderham and Starcross on 28 August 1987 powering the 09.30 Exeter St Davids - Paignton service.
Class 50 No. 50005 rounds the curve between Powderham and Starcross on 28 August 1987 powering the 09.30 Exeter St Davids - Paignton service.
 Green liveried Class 47 No. 47484 Isambard Kingdom Brunel passes Langstone Rock on 23 August 1986 powering the 07.15 Milton Keynes - Penzance (Summer Saturday extra).
Green liveried Class 47 No. 47484 Isambard Kingdom Brunel passes Langstone Rock on 23 August 1986 powering the 07.15 Milton Keynes - Penzance (Summer Saturday extra).
 47095 painted in Railfreight Distribution livery passes Cofton, near Cockwood Harbour on 15 April 1991 powering the 12.33 Truro - Ince & Elton fertilizer train.
47095 painted in Railfreight Distribution livery passes Cofton, near Cockwood Harbour on 15 April 1991 powering the 12.33 Truro - Ince & Elton fertilizer train.
50049 approaches Dawlish on 20 June 1978 with the 08.01 Paignton - Paddington.
50049 approaches Dawlish on 20 June 1978 with the 08.01 Paignton - Paddington.
 50049 departs from the down loop at Dawlish Warren on 23 August 1978 with an engineers train from Taunton to Newton Abbot Hackney Yard.
50049 departs from the down loop at Dawlish Warren on 23 August 1978 with an engineers train from Taunton to Newton Abbot Hackney Yard.
 D1049 arrives at Exeter St Davids on 16 June 1976 with the afternoon Bristol - Plymouth vans.
D1049 arrives at Exeter St Davids on 16 June 1976 with the afternoon Bristol - Plymouth vans.
 50048 departs from Dawlish on 30 June 1978 with the 09.23 Paignton - Paddington.
50048 departs from Dawlish on 30 June 1978 with the 09.23 Paignton - Paddington.
Rounding Langstone Rock, Class 31/4 No. 31458 leads the 11.20 Paignton - Liverpool Lime Street on 5 August 1989.
Rounding Langstone Rock, Class 31/4 No. 31458 leads the 11.20 Paignton - Liverpool Lime Street on 5 August 1989.
 D400 (50050) and 50033 up Cockwood Harbour, 15 May 1992 on 16.45 Plymouth - Aylesbury charter.
D400 (50050) and 50033 up Cockwood Harbour, 15 May 1992 on 16.45 Plymouth - Aylesbury charter.
 50031 crosses Cockwood Harbour powering the 17.00 Plymouth - Paddington on 16 May 1998.
50031 crosses Cockwood Harbour powering the 17.00 Plymouth - Paddington on 16 May 1998.
 Un-named 50047 approaches Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 23 June 1976 powering an unidentified London service.
Un-named 50047 approaches Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 23 June 1976 powering an unidentified London service.
D1068 down Dawlish, 10.35 Paddington - Plymouth 27 June 1976.
D1068 down Dawlish, 10.35 Paddington - Plymouth 27 June 1976.
 50018 approaches Dawlish on 3 February 1979 in charge of the 09.45 Paignton - Paddington.
50018 approaches Dawlish on 3 February 1979 in charge of the 09.45 Paignton - Paddington.
 Transrail liveried Class 60 No. 60089 rounds Langstone Rock on 3 August 1996 powering an additional clay service from Burngullow to Exeter Riverside.
Transrail liveried Class 60 No. 60089 rounds Langstone Rock on 3 August 1996 powering an additional clay service from Burngullow to Exeter Riverside.
 Regional Railways Class 158 No. 158841 passes Langstone Rock, 07.13 Bath - Penzance, 20 February 1993.
Regional Railways Class 158 No. 158841 passes Langstone Rock, 07.13 Bath - Penzance, 20 February 1993.
NSE-liveried Class 159s Nos. 159016 and 159011 approach Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 3 August 1996 forming the 09.50 Paignton - Waterloo.
NSE-liveried Class 159s Nos. 159016 and 159011 approach Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 3 August 1996 forming the 09.50 Paignton - Waterloo.
 Network SouthEast-liveried No. 159014 approaches Starcross on 3 Auguat 1996.
Network SouthEast-liveried No. 159014 approaches Starcross on 3 Auguat 1996.
 Regional Railways-liveried 'Bubbles' Nos. 153327, 153368 and 153370 down Langstone Rock, 10.00 Cardiff - Paignton 8 August 1998.
Regional Railways-liveried 'Bubbles' Nos. 153327, 153368 and 153370 down Langstone Rock, 10.00 Cardiff - Paignton 8 August 1998.
 60081 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 16 September 1995, powering the Mondays only empty clay from Stoke to St Blazey.
60081 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 16 September 1995, powering the Mondays only empty clay from Stoke to St Blazey.
Class 155 No. 155318 down Langstone Rock, 06.52 Gloucester - Penzance. 7 September 1989.
Class 155 No. 155318 down Langstone Rock, 06.52 Gloucester - Penzance. 7 September 1989.
 Class 155 No. 155311 down Horse Cove, 11.56 Swindon - Paignton, 15 April 1991.
Class 155 No. 155311 down Horse Cove, 11.56 Swindon - Paignton, 15 April 1991.
 Class 101 set No. 871 down Cockwood Harbour, 15 April 1991 forming 14.45 Exmouth to Paignton.
Class 101 set No. 871 down Cockwood Harbour, 15 April 1991 forming 14.45 Exmouth to Paignton.
 Class 101 set No. 842 with test car Iris coupled between passes Aller Junction on 12 October 1998 while running from Clapham Junction to Penzance.
Class 101 set No. 842 with test car Iris coupled between passes Aller Junction on 12 October 1998 while running from Clapham Junction to Penzance.
By request I have added a gallery of 'older' modern traction pictures on the Dawlish Sea Wall (actually covering Exeter to Newton Abbot). Several people have asked to see such illustrations, so please enjoy. As time allows I will add more to this section.
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