On Sunday 7th July 2013 Roger took to the rails (As he does nearly every day), and, making good use of the superb weather did a bit of Devon exploration visiting the Kingswear branch.
This very fine bridge is under sentence, last week saw the demise of Dawlish Signalbox and Christmas will not be a happy one for this double span bridge which crosses the main line and the lines to Paignton close to the site of Aller Junction. Access to the bridge long a site for photographers has been blocked pending its removal. The new Kingskerswell by pass road passes by the right hand side of the structure - if anyone has a full width picture of this bridge it would be appreciated. 7th July 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen As the supermarkets say - when its gone its gone!!
The Torbay Express at Torquay. This was diesel hauled by D1916 due to a 'steam ban' on the main lines. It is on route to Kingswear. 7th July 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen
The 13.00 Kingswear-Paignton arrives Goodrington behind 7827 Lydham Manor. 7th July 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen
Approaching the new Greenway Halt on a train from Paignton. Due to a steep downward gradient in this direction only Kingswear bound trains stop at this platform. 7th July 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen
The new Greenway Halt viewed on 7th July 2013, around the corner lies Greenway Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen
Britannia crossing, no sign of the former Britannia Halt. 7th July 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen
The returning Torbay Express to Bristol. D1916 replacing 5029 Nunney Castle owing to a fire risk in the increasing hot weather. It's 16.54 on the 7th July 2013 Copyright Roger Winnen