28th December 2019

The Christmas Train of Lights
The Paignton & Dartmouth Railway
Roger Winnen

After photographing The Train of Lights last year at Paignton I decided to travel to Kingswear on the 120 Bus Service from Paignton Bus Station at 16.40 hrs giving me ample time to photograph its arrival at Kingswear before returning on the 18.10 bus to Paignton and home to Penzance arriving at 22.30.
This train is scheduled to run today 28th Dec 29th Dec & 30th December at 16.45 18.45 and 20.45 from Paignton, advance booking must be made as only a few seats remained yesterday.
It was well worth the visit!

191227a The crowds are seen arriving at Paignton Station for the 16.45 Train of Lights to Kingswear. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227b D6975 arriving at Kingswear with the train of lights. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227c 75014 Standard Class 4 Braveheart tailing at Kingwear. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227d 75014 Braveheart clears the level crossing at Kingswear with its ten coach train. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227dd Looking from above as the passengers have alighted from The Christmas Train of Lights. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227e Looking towards the buffer stops at Kingswear with the replica Signal Box visible. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227f A nice vantage point looking over the station wall at Kingswear onto the train. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227g The station sign reads Kingswear for Dartmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227h The trains departs from Kingswear after a 15 to 20 minute stay. Copyright Roger Winnen

191227i Quite an experience! Well worth the visit. Copyright Roger Winnen

Taunton at Taunton
​John Simons

Service 2C77 Bristol - Penzance, HST Castle class 43186-"Taunton Castle". Stands appropriately at Taunton Station prior to departure on 27th December Regards. John Simons

Many thanks John