Long Rock TMD Pilots throughout the years Part 2
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
08410 on fire training duties at Longrock TMD 16.7.2012 Copyright Andrew Triggs
08641 departing with the Night Riviera ECS 27.2.2015. Copyright Andrew Triggs
08801 on the fuel tank empties, unusually using the station due to points failure at Longrock TMD in late 1991 Copyright Andrew Triggs
08644 'Debbie' on the parcels 28.3.1984 Copyright Andrew Triggs
08945 'Macduff' on the Sleeper ECS 3.7.1984 Copyright Andrew Triggs
Thanks Andrew
Part One
The Dawlish Donkey's
Paul Barlow
The Dawlish Donkey's
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith
Just been scanning some more negatives, and I came across these from exactly twenty years ago.
These are of the Dawlish Donkey series of tours with Standard tank 80079 Four shuttles from Exeter to Newton Abbot and evening trips all run by Past-time rail.
Evening trips were 3rd April Okehampton, 4th April Exmouth (with 37412 trailing to Exmouth) and 5 April to Heathfield (again with 37412 trailing the train)
I remember the return Heathfield trip from Newton Abbot the run was particularly spirited with the engine seemly wide open all the way, amazing run.
Kind regards, Paul Barlow Many thanks Paul Part 2 tomorrow
Just been scanning some more negatives, and I came across these from exactly twenty years ago.
These are of the Dawlish Donkey series of tours with Standard tank 80079 Four shuttles from Exeter to Newton Abbot and evening trips all run by Past-time rail.
Evening trips were 3rd April Okehampton, 4th April Exmouth (with 37412 trailing to Exmouth) and 5 April to Heathfield (again with 37412 trailing the train)
I remember the return Heathfield trip from Newton Abbot the run was particularly spirited with the engine seemly wide open all the way, amazing run.
Kind regards, Paul Barlow Many thanks Paul Part 2 tomorrow
Taken at Horse Cove awaiting the Dawlish Donkey 47826 passes with the 0913 Liverpool-Plymouth. 3rd April 1999 Copyright Paul Barlow
- and here it comes - a smashing picture. 80079 with the 1050 Exeter-Newton Abbot at Horse Cove 3rd April 1999. Copyright Paul Barlow
Exactly twenty years ago today
80079 on the 1200 Exeter-Newton Abbot seen at Exminster on the 4th April 1999 Copyright Paul Barlow
80079 at Exmouth on the 4th April 1999. Copyright Paul Barlow.
The Exmouth run over as 37412 stands at Exeter St Davids at 2032 on the 4th April 1999 Copyright Paul Barlow
Another view of 'The Donkey' on its return from Exmouth. Still a lot of interest in 80079. Note the tripods. 4th April 1999. Copyright Paul Barlow.