Dawlish Sea Wall in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s
22nd April 2007
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45014 approaches Aller Junction off the Paignton branch on 5 July 1984 while in charge of a Paignton - Leicester return charter.
45014 approaches Aller Junction off the Paignton branch on 5 July 1984 while in charge of a Paignton - Leicester return charter.
 46003 passes under the old Rockstone footbridge on 7 June 1979 forming the morning Plymouth - Leeds service.
46003 passes under the old Rockstone footbridge on 7 June 1979 forming the morning Plymouth - Leeds service.
 P466 departs from Newton Abbot on 2 October 1984 forming the 11.50 Newton Abbot - Paignton.
P466 departs from Newton Abbot on 2 October 1984 forming the 11.50 Newton Abbot - Paignton.
 142024 approaches Dawlish on 22 August 1986 forming the 10.55 Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot.
142024 approaches Dawlish on 22 August 1986 forming the 10.55 Exeter St Davids - Newton Abbot.
Rail blue-liveried No. 33044 approaches Dawlish on 24 June 1978 powering the 06.30 Newton Abbot - Exeter service.
Rail blue-liveried No. 33044 approaches Dawlish on 24 June 1978 powering the 06.30 Newton Abbot - Exeter service.
 Grey-liveried No. 33116 passes Cockwood Harbour on 25 August 1991 powering the 17.35 Paignton - Waterloo service.
Grey-liveried No. 33116 passes Cockwood Harbour on 25 August 1991 powering the 17.35 Paignton - Waterloo service.
 33050 and 33051, both sporting Trainload Construction livery pass Dawlish on 8 September 1991 powering the 12.20 Exeter St Davids - Paignton.
33050 and 33051, both sporting Trainload Construction livery pass Dawlish on 8 September 1991 powering the 12.20 Exeter St Davids - Paignton.
 In the days when Chipman's operated the weedcontrol trains powered by Hunslet Barclay Class 20/9s, Nos. 20904 and 20901 top and tail the weedcontrol train past Rockstone Bridge on 26 August 1996 while working from Heathfield to Exeter Riverside.
In the days when Chipman's operated the weedcontrol trains powered by Hunslet Barclay Class 20/9s, Nos. 20904 and 20901 top and tail the weedcontrol train past Rockstone Bridge on 26 August 1996 while working from Heathfield to Exeter Riverside.
33050 and 33063 pass Dawlish on 21 March 1992 powering a railtour from London to Newquay and Falmouth.
33050 and 33063 pass Dawlish on 21 March 1992 powering a railtour from London to Newquay and Falmouth.
 43193 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 15 April 1991 forming the rear powercar of the 15.55 Plymouth - Paddington.
43193 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 15 April 1991 forming the rear powercar of the 15.55 Plymouth - Paddington.
 Newton Abbot collision 25 March 1994. 43071 on rear of 07.20 Penzance - Edinburgh was run into by 158833 forming the 09.40 Paignton - Cardiff.
Newton Abbot collision 25 March 1994. 43071 on rear of 07.20 Penzance - Edinburgh was run into by 158833 forming the 09.40 Paignton - Cardiff.
 31425 and 31314 pass Horse Cove on 5 August 1989 working the 09.33 Stockport - Paignton (summer Saturday relief train).
31425 and 31314 pass Horse Cove on 5 August 1989 working the 09.33 Stockport - Paignton (summer Saturday relief train).
Class 31/1 No. 31210 departs from the down loop at Dawlish Warren on 20 June 1978 while in charge of the 14.10 Exeter St Davids - Paignton.
Class 31/1 No. 31210 departs from the down loop at Dawlish Warren on 20 June 1978 while in charge of the 14.10 Exeter St Davids - Paignton.
 37280 and 37672 round Aller Junction off the Plymouth line on 5 May 1989 in charge of the 14.55 St Blazey - Gloucester freight.
37280 and 37672 round Aller Junction off the Plymouth line on 5 May 1989 in charge of the 14.55 St Blazey - Gloucester freight.
 43168 departs from Dawlish on 7 May 1988 on the 09.25 Paignton - Newcastle service.
43168 departs from Dawlish on 7 May 1988 on the 09.25 Paignton - Newcastle service.
 43129 in InterCity125 yellow and black livery leads the 06.15 Penzance - Paddington at Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 17 June 1989.
43129 in InterCity125 yellow and black livery leads the 06.15 Penzance - Paddington at Rockstone Bridge, Dawlish on 17 June 1989.
43012 and 43020 run back to back past Cockwood on 31 August 1989 en route from Bristol St Philips Marsh to Laira.
43012 and 43020 run back to back past Cockwood on 31 August 1989 en route from Bristol St Philips Marsh to Laira.
 Painted in early InterCity 125 livery, the 06.46 Penzance-Paddington approaches Rockstone Bridge on 23 March 1989 led by powercar No. 43171.
Painted in early InterCity 125 livery, the 06.46 Penzance-Paddington approaches Rockstone Bridge on 23 March 1989 led by powercar No. 43171.
 Viewed from the gate of Lea Mount off Teignmouth Road, No. 43145 leads the 11.00 Leeds-Plymouth 'CrossCountry' service on 28 August 1987.
Viewed from the gate of Lea Mount off Teignmouth Road, No. 43145 leads the 11.00 Leeds-Plymouth 'CrossCountry' service on 28 August 1987.
 Passing Horse Cove, No. 43196 leads the 10.45 Paddington - Paignton on 16 May 1992.
Passing Horse Cove, No. 43196 leads the 10.45 Paddington - Paignton on 16 May 1992.
The first powercar of the production fleet No. 43002 (named 'Top of the Pops' at the time) approaches Teignmouth at Shaldon Bridge on 20 April 1987 forming the 09.25 Plymouth - Paddington.
The first powercar of the production fleet No. 43002 (named 'Top of the Pops' at the time) approaches Teignmouth at Shaldon Bridge on 20 April 1987 forming the 09.25 Plymouth - Paddington.
 Large logo red stripe Class 37 No. 37674 leads Railfreight Distribution No. 37670 over Cockwood Harbour on 5 May 1989 with the 14.55 St Blazey - Gloucester freight.
Large logo red stripe Class 37 No. 37674 leads Railfreight Distribution No. 37670 over Cockwood Harbour on 5 May 1989 with the 14.55 St Blazey - Gloucester freight.
 Carrying the short lived 'Privatised' Great Western white and green livery, powercar No. 43132 leads the 06.30 Paddington - Plymouth round Langstone Rock on 20 June 1997. Powercar No. 43185 is on the rear.
Carrying the short lived 'Privatised' Great Western white and green livery, powercar No. 43132 leads the 06.30 Paddington - Plymouth round Langstone Rock on 20 June 1997. Powercar No. 43185 is on the rear.
 With the front power car and train sporting the short lived Great Western white and green livery, No. 43186 (with 43034 in InterCity colours on the rear) passes along the sea wall at Rockstone Bridge on 29 March 1997 forming the 09.40 Penzance-Paddington.
With the front power car and train sporting the short lived Great Western white and green livery, No. 43186 (with 43034 in InterCity colours on the rear) passes along the sea wall at Rockstone Bridge on 29 March 1997 forming the 09.40 Penzance-Paddington.
During track renewals of the up line along Marine Parade Dawlish on 28 April 1991, Class 37 No. 37141 stands with a rake of ballast hoppers.
During track renewals of the up line along Marine Parade Dawlish on 28 April 1991, Class 37 No. 37141 stands with a rake of ballast hoppers.
 The first EWS-liveried loco to travel west of Exeter was 37416 on 16 September 1996, when in multiple with No. 37521 they operated from Exeter to St Blazey light loco.
The first EWS-liveried loco to travel west of Exeter was 37416 on 16 September 1996, when in multiple with No. 37521 they operated from Exeter to St Blazey light loco.
 Painted in mainline Freight 'Aircraft Blue', Class 37 No. 37803 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 5 August 1996 leading the Fawley to Tavistock Junction fuel tanks.
Painted in mainline Freight 'Aircraft Blue', Class 37 No. 37803 crosses Cockwood Harbour on 5 August 1996 leading the Fawley to Tavistock Junction fuel tanks.
 No. 47567 'Red Star' passes Cockwood Harbour on 5 May 1989 powering the 13.48 Penzance - Bristol van service.
No. 47567 'Red Star' passes Cockwood Harbour on 5 May 1989 powering the 13.48 Penzance - Bristol van service.
Rail-blue liveried No. 47497 departs from Dawlish on 22 August 1986 forming the 11.05 Paignton - Paddington.
Rail-blue liveried No. 47497 departs from Dawlish on 22 August 1986 forming the 11.05 Paignton - Paddington.
 Powering the VSOE Pullman train, Class 47 No. 47535 passes Horse Cove on 6 May 1988 while working from London Victoria to Truro.
Powering the VSOE Pullman train, Class 47 No. 47535 passes Horse Cove on 6 May 1988 while working from London Victoria to Truro.
 Class 47/0 No. 47143 approaches Dawlish Warren on 14 June 1980 powering an afternoon Paignton - Paddington service.
Class 47/0 No. 47143 approaches Dawlish Warren on 14 June 1980 powering an afternoon Paignton - Paddington service.
 47052 passes Dawlish Marine Parade, 29 May 1989 in charge of the Heathfield - Westbury tanks.
47052 passes Dawlish Marine Parade, 29 May 1989 in charge of the Heathfield - Westbury tanks.
Res-liveried Class 47/7 No. 47788 rounds Langstone Rock on 8 August 1998 powering a Norwich - Plymouth 'NENTA' charter formed of a rake of Anglia stock.
Res-liveried Class 47/7 No. 47788 rounds Langstone Rock on 8 August 1998 powering a Norwich - Plymouth 'NENTA' charter formed of a rake of Anglia stock.
 GNER-liveried Class 43 No. 43117 was on hire to Virgin Trains on 4 July 1997 and approaches Dawlish Rockstone Bridge leading the 07.22 Penzance - Edinburgh service.
GNER-liveried Class 43 No. 43117 was on hire to Virgin Trains on 4 July 1997 and approaches Dawlish Rockstone Bridge leading the 07.22 Penzance - Edinburgh service.
 Class 45/0 No. 45014 rounds the curve at Langstone Rock on 20 June 1978 powering the 09.40 Plymouth - Manchester.
Class 45/0 No. 45014 rounds the curve at Langstone Rock on 20 June 1978 powering the 09.40 Plymouth - Manchester.
 'Peak' No. 45032 emerges from the down loop at Dawlish Warren on 27 June 1975 with a Summer Saturday relief to Penzance.
'Peak' No. 45032 emerges from the down loop at Dawlish Warren on 27 June 1975 with a Summer Saturday relief 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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