The Dartmouth Steam Railway
LNER Class A4 4-6-2 60009 Union of South Africa + 66106 climb Goodrington Bank at Oyster Curve as they head the 1Z27 0800 Bristol TM - Kingswear 'Torbay Express' on 15th July 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALIaRDLROCI
LNER A4 4-6-2 60009 Union of South Africa is turned on Churston Turntable having arrived at Kingswear with the down 'Torbay Express' on 15th July 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCS-AWTXPEk
LNER Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific 60009 Union of South Africa + Class 66 66106 pass Britannia Crossing with the return 1Z28 1650 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads 'Torbay Express' on 15th July 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVUK8D-3Q6c
LMS Black Five 4-6-0 45212 banked by WCRC Class 37/5 37668 climb Greenway Bank with the return 1Z28 1650 Kingswear - Slough 'Cathedrals Express' on 10th June 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VREvnSHdSAY
SR 'Merchant Navy' Class 8P 4-6-2 Pacific 35028 Clan Line leaves Greenway Tunnel on the Kingswear line with the return 1Z28 1650 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads 'Torbay Express' on 3rd June 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0xuD1n8ZBU
SR Class 8P 'Merchant Navy' 4-6-2 35028 Clan Line is turned on Churston Turntable having worked the 'Torbay Express' to Kingswear on 3rd June 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRMOloDe_u8
Rekindling memories of when these powerful American built 'Consolidations' worked the Kingswear line during the war years, USATC Class S160 2-8-0 No. 5197 is seen hard at work on the Dartmouth Steam Railway on 17th February 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkkKjhzwW3U
BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 75014 Braveheart is seen in glorious winter sunlight on the Kingswear line, as she works post Christmas Trains on the Dartmouth Steam Railway on 27th December 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJJwUbae6LE
A pair of Class 50s return to Kingswear! Class 50s 50049 Defiance & 50007 Hercules pass Britannia Crossing double-heading the 1Z52 1615 Kingswear -Burton-on-Trent 'Torbay & Dart Explorer' on 16th September 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb_lvl1MxUs
LNER Class A1 Peppercorn Pacific 60163 Tornado climbs Goodrington Bank at Oyster Curve with the 1Z27 0910 Bristol TM - Kingswear 'Torbay Express' on 23rd July 2017.
LNER Class A1 Peppercorn Pacific 60163 Tornado climbs towards Greenway Tunnel near Noss Curve with the 1Z28 1650 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads 'Torbay Express' on 23rd July 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emenqspBgDE
Sulzer Type 2 power on the Kingswear line! Class 25 D7535 Mercury (Ex BR 25185) is seen in action on the Dartmouth Steam Railway during a special Class 25 running day on 26th May 2017. One of almost 600 Sulzer Type 2s (151 Class 24s, 327 Class 25s, 47 Class 26s & 68 Class 27s), she was built at Derby in March 1965, and was initially allocated to Nottingham (16A) before being withdrawn from Crewe Diesel in November 1984. Subsequently purchased for preservation on the Dartmouth Steam Railway, she has now spent over 30 years based on the Kingswear line, longer than she actually spent in BR service.
Making a rare passenger appearance on the Kingswear line, we see Sulzer Type 2 / Class 25 D7535 Mercury, the former BR 25185, working hard over the tortous gradients of the Dartmouth Steam Railway on 21st April 2017. The Class 25 is usually confined to PW duties, and the railway is to be highly commended for providing these additional workings to cater for diesel enthusiasts and railfans, with further Type 2 outings planned for May 13th & May 26th. It would be good if all preserved railways were as enterprising! Providing railfans with a glimpse of how the Kingswear line would have appeared in the 1970s with a 25 at the head of a Kingswear or Exeter bound local! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYXv7wxAIk
Making a wonderful noise from her Sulzer engine, Class 25 D7535 Mercury, the former BR 25185, leaves Greenway Halt and restarts the ascent of Greenway Bank as she heads the 1415 Kingswear - Paignton Queen's Park on Friday 21st April 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZXA0sN1CAQ
With her 6 cylinder Sulzer power plant making a wonderful noise, Class 25 D7535 Mercury (Ex BR 25185) climbs Goodrington Bank on the Dartmouth Steam Railway as she heads the 1330 Paignton Queen's Park - Kingswear on 21st April 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTufMMOnjwo
BR (WR) 78xx 'Manor' 4-6-0 7827 Lydham Manor is seen tackling the gradients of the Dartmouth Steam Railway between Paignton and Kingswear in stunning weather on 9th April 2017.
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Newly restored BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 75014 Braveheart is seen in action on the Dartmouth Steam Railway on 26th March 2017, working between Paignton and Kingswear including over the challenging 1 in 65 gradient of Goodrington Bank. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWml00-PpMI
LNER A1 Peppercorn Pacific 60163 Tornado leaves Kingswear near Britannia Crossing with the return 1Z28 1650 Kingswear - Bristol TM 'Torbay Express' on 11th September 2016. I wonder if either of the two new build Gresley P2 2-8-2 Mikados will ever visit Kingswear in years to come? www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFOlUihgs8I
BR (WR) 78xx 'Manor' 4-6-0 7827 Lydham Manor is seen at work on the Paignton & Dartmouth, and we see 7827 leaving Britannia Crossing with the 1615 ex Paignton and then the 1700 Kingswear-Paignton returning from Kingswear on 11th September 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0g_n-Qbvak
BR (WR) 78xx Manor 4-6-0 7820 Dinmore Manor climbing the testing Greenway Bank as she heads the 1515 Kingswear - Paignton on 4th September 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFPK-VpphBc
LNER A1 Peppercorn Pacific 60163 Tornado made a welcome return to the summer dated 'Torbay Express' to Kingswear on 4th September 2016, and we see the legendary A1 storming the 1 in 65 gradient of Goodrington Bank before speeding through Torquay Station as she starts to climb Torre Bank on the return working. It was certainly one of the most spirited attempts of Goodrington Bank I have seen for a while! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EiL1RFouCs
LNER A1 Peppercorn 4-6-2 Pacific 60163 Tornado is turned on Churston Turntable having worked the 'Torbay Express' to Kingswear on 4th September 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inad2kSs9R0
EWS Class 66/0 66093 climbs Goodrington Bank at Waterside with the 1Z27 0800 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear via Westbury 'Torbay Express' on 24th July 2016, the Class 66 was deputizing for LMS 'Royal Scot' 4-6-0 46100 Royal Scot, which had failed its Fitness To Run (FTR) exam. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZvPrUkevKY
LMS steam deep in the far west! Making her first appearance in the far west, LMS Class 6P 'Royal Scot' 4-6-0 46100 Royal Scot is seen in action on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway with the 0800 Bristol Temple Meads - Kingswear 'Torbay Express' on 10th July 2016- illustrated climbing Goodrington Bank and leaving Kingswear on the return. Enjoy! www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnJs_2BkMMk
Great Western heavy freight action as GWR 42xx 2-8-0T 4277 Hercules is seen in action on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway on 10th July 2016. Wonderful noise as 4277 tackles the 1 in 65 gradient of Goodrington Bank bring backing memories of GWR heavy coal and mineral traffic with these monsters on them! Personally, I think the PDSR would benefit from a 72xx 2-8-2T - now that would be fun! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mewDO8QeiN4
Marking the opening of the 2016 'Torbay Express' season, we see LMS Class 7P 'Royal Scot' 4-6-0 46100 Royal Scot making its debut on the 'Torbay Express' and also becoming the first 'Scot' to work on the Kingswear line. In this film, we see 46100 Royal Scot hard at work on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway on 3rd July 2016 at Goodrington Sands and Britannia Crossing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NE_-ujtX7ks
Working hard on the former GWR 'Holiday Line' to Kingswear, we see resident BR (WR) 78xx 'Manor' 4-6-0 7827 Lydham Manor hard at work on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway between Paignton & Kingswear on 3rd July 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzYJedbpEn8
A ride behind BR (WR) 78xx 'Manor' 4-6-0 7820 Dinmore Manor on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway, as we leave Kingswear and climb to Greenway Tunnel. Sit back and enjoy the bark from a GWR 'Manor' working hard up the grade! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZFEzWAhQK0
In this second installment and viewed from the first coach, we ride behind BR (WR) 78xx Manor 4-6-0 7820 Dinmore Manor from Goodrington Sands to Churston. Tackling gradients as severe as 1 in 60, the driver didnt ease off until we reached the summit at Churston. Absolutely epic!! Enjoy the sound of a GWR Manor working hard!! It could almost be the 1950s! www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZYVT7SdU3w
LNER A4 Pacific 4464 Bittern, in the iconic LNER Garter Blue livery, looks superb as it leaves Kingswear with the return 1Z28 1650 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads 'Torbay Express' on 7th September 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIiayLbBtxg
An Eastern Region interloper in the West Country! Returning from Kingswear, LNER A4 Pacific 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley banked by ex-works Class 25 25185 pass Britannia Crossing with the return 1Z33 1645 Kingswear - Guildford 'Dartmouth Express' on 19th April 2014. Currently the subject of a 10 year overhaul, hopefully it wont be long before we hear and see a BR Blue A4 on the main line once again! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygbwJXZo6RY
BR Standard 7MT 'Britannia' Pacific 4-6-2 70000 Britannia leaves Greenway Tunnel with the return 1650 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads 'Torbay Express' on 15th July 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAgC1sBWTg
Looking magnificent in BR Green, LNER Class A1 Peppercorn 4-6-2 Pacific 60163 Tornado descends past Waterside on the Kingswear line with the 1645 Kingswear - Bristol Temple Meads on 3rd July 2011. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8tAQcvM4Q8
Goodrington Bank is always a challenge for steam railtours with its tortous 1 in 65 gradient, and on 21st August 2005, LNER A4 Pacific 60009 Union of South Africa came to grief with the 'Torbay Express.' After several attempts to restart, with one almost succeeding, our errant A4 is rescued by 7827 Lydham Manor, which had left its train at Churston. Was this the first ever Manor & A4 pairing? But with even the 'Manor' slipping, the train is restarted, a credit to the crews of the Dartmouth Steam Railway. Hard to believe that this was filmed 12 years ago - Great Western to the rescue! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5dGVvoOqFk