Dainton Bank
Kerswell Bridge
There can be no finer sight and sound for diesel fans than a Class 52 'Western' in full cry over the South Devon banks! With her twin 65 litre Maybach MD655 V12s in full cry, D1015 Western Champion, masquarading as long scrapped sister diesel-hydraulic D1017 Western Warrior, passes Kerswell near Stoneycombe Quarry as she climbs Dainton Bank with the 1Z52 0700 Solihull - Plymouth 'Zulu 48' railtour on 10th May 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYkLySa2aQg
Dainton Tunnel
Climbing the severe and tortous 1 in 36 / 1 in 44 gradient of Dainton Bank, LNER Class A1 Peppercorn Pacific 60163 Tornado nears Dainton Tunnel working the 1Z63 0803 Paddington - Penzance 'Cornishman' on 29th May 2017.