The 53809 is a 7F built in 1925. It is seen at the Minehead locomotive depot in a lucky spell of sun getting water between runs.

Class 150 on a local service, taken from our room at the wonderful Blenheim in Dawlish.

A GWR service powers through Dawlish Warren seen from Langstone Rock. This train featuring one the green power cars.

One of the few Cross Country HST's curves by Langstone Rock heading for points west.

Voyager passing along the famous sea wall.

RP contributor Maryann waves at the driver and passengers aboard a set of Pacers as the local stopping service accelerates out of Dawlish. These units have been withdrawn.

A Great Western Railway HST departs Dawlish bound for London. The HST has been retired from GWR however a few have been converted to 4 car sets making regional trips in the southwest.

A Class 150/1 makes a stop on a chilly morning in Dawlish. The Class 150/1's have been retired replaced by class 150/2's and 166's. The local services are used heavily by many.

A London bound HST 125 rolls past Marine Parade and the famous "Blenhiem" B&B a must for any railfan. The seawall on left has recently been rebuilt and enlarged to protect the railway.

One of my first shots using a DSLR camera. A westbound empty hopper train (E819) approaches the now gone B&O CPL Bridge at Grasshopper just west of Hancock in April, 2011. I remember standing on t... (more)

Still with a fire in her belly and steam whispering in the air after her second to last run up the mountain and back. "734" gleams in the light of a photographers flash at dusk in Ridgel... (more)

An HST flashes past Marine Parade, seen from The Blenheim. A project to enlarge and reinforce the seawall here has altered this view but you still have the best view you can get.

Today brought snow, hail, rain and thunder to parts of the UK. Here in Dawlish we had a dramatic sky for a while. View of this 220 is from The Bleheim a must for any rail enthusiast.

A Voyager DMU hustles through the seaside town of Dawlish. The sea wall on the right has recently been rebuilt and enlarged to protect the railway, changing this view.

A HST set blasts through Dawlish UK during a spell of sunshine on a rather chilly day. Our 2nd visit here yielded plenty of trains including these HST's who's days are numbered.