1st September 2022

Dismal News on the line to
Kingswear
Colin Burges (The scout)

Further to Trevor Tremethicks question concerning Goodrington posed in yesterdays news. Colin writes On Monday I rode on the Kingswear Branch and asked about the future of the intermediate stations. What I was told is included in my (for once) short piece.

https://www.teignrail.co.uk/scouting/73-torbay-and-kingswear/

With best wishes, Colin

Colins report is indeed sad news, closure of Churston and other intermediate stations really takes away a major part of the interest in the route. Surely the attraction of being able to hop off and take a stroll and explore the area or take a bus to Brixham part of the attraction. Thank you, and no thank you, to Colin who has been scouting around and found out the 'gen'. An excellent and as usual a most interesting and revealing report.

A stunning view from the coastguards footbridge at
Dawlish
Clive Smith

Some great late afternoon light from the Coastguards Footbridge which was reopened in March 2022 following an 18 month closure. 43088 arrives at Dawlish station with the 14.01 Cardiff Central - Penzance. 43097 is in the rear. Construction work will begin in September on the new accessible footbridge with lifts which when completed will dominate Dawlish station.

Regards, Clive Smith

Many thanks Clive for the picture and 
information  on Dawlish station.
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Further to Roger Winnen's report, test train at
​ Penzance
Andrew Triggs

Andrew was at Penzance very early to witness the test train.

Very much at the end of the line . 37099 with 3Q52 on Oil 2 siding at Penzance, having arrived early at 04.55. Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Copyright Andrew Triggs.

Many thanks Andrew.
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Exminster
David Tozer

Colas Tamper DR73907 working the 10.24 6J89 Westerleigh Isu to Newton Abbot Hackney Yard. Copyright David Tozer

Many thanks David.
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