COT at Dawlish (now Exeter St Davids too)

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Sat May 08, 2004 6:59 pm

Not a msts screenshot, but thought you may all like to see it

managed to get down to Dawlish sea wall earlier today, was great to see her out on the mainline

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running well too, 7 on i think and looking very much on the upper end of the 75mph limit

great sight.

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Post by **martinhodgson** » Sat May 08, 2004 8:23 pm

Indeed. When my aunt lived in Dawlish I loved hearing all the HSTs powering from the station, and scream past the sea wall and cliffs.

jdjonny · Post by **jdjonny** » Sat May 08, 2004 9:47 pm

60mph limit

Was running on vac brakes, so they slap that limit on it unfortunatley.

Were u around for 37197 later on?

JDJonny

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Sun May 09, 2004 10:47 am

Lovely Jubbly

Dog doesn't appear to impressed though

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Sun May 09, 2004 6:50 pm

aye martin, HST's are cool, very loud, which is always good lol

60mph limit

Was running on vac brakes, so they slap that limit on it unfortunatley.

Were u around for 37197 later on?

ah, cheers for that info jonny, what a bummer eh

would be nice to let her run at her own pace,
nah, didnt really know the schedules very well so i wasnt aware f the trains return.

lol JD,
well tell your dog to get a better appiciation of fine engineering

phill70 · Post by **phill70** » Sun May 09, 2004 9:21 pm

You could not beat Dawlish in the long gone days of the westerns.

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Mon May 10, 2004 9:43 pm

Just a few more pics,

managed to catch it on the way back at Exeter St Davids, awful weather lol, but the driver put on a great show on departure

Waiting for the off,

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volcanic departure,

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wheelslip,

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adding power,

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last glimpse

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mattcarey · Post by **mattcarey** » Mon May 10, 2004 9:54 pm

great photos mate, i was at cowley Bridge. Photos at my website - http://www.mattcarey.fotopic.net - then click on ocean mail 100

Regards

Matthew

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Mon May 10, 2004 9:58 pm

cheers matthew m8, nice pics too,
i'm a little jelous of the weather you had lol

d1010 · Post by **d1010** » Mon May 10, 2004 10:04 pm

HI i was at Staffords bridge which is between Cowley Bridge and Stoke Cannon she reached about 50mph and still accelerating by the time she passed by about 5 mins after came the 37 i live quite close to Exeter st Davids when i left my home there was bright sun shine but got to St Davids there was a heavy downpoor

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Tue May 11, 2004 8:15 am

lol, yea it was beautiful weather as she came into St Davids, but as you say about 5 mins after the thunder and lightning rolled over and there was a really heavy downpour :/, was alittle annoying not being able to get close to the loco, but the pics from the level crossing more than made up for that

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue May 11, 2004 4:01 pm

I will post a couple of pics later but what a run she had yesterday (Monday) I was on the train from Kingswear to Bristol. It was a perfect run the engine looked fantastic and was totally in control of its 7 coach train. The exeleration from a stand was very impressive and we could quickly get up to the 60mph+ mark from each stop with steam pressure to spare. Of course it didn't get anywhere near the 100 mph but it was a very lively performance timed at 69 mph down the Whitehall bank. There is no doubt in my mind that it could have gone a lot faster, she was just purring along.

What a day to remember! riding behind a steam engine that 100 years ago (plus 1 day) did a similar journey. Fantastic! the NRM did a superb restoration job on her. The paint finish is great and very accurate in terms of the lining not only on the green bits but all around the indian red frames etc.

wookey · Post by **wookey** » Tue May 11, 2004 6:06 pm

*collapses with jealousy* lol

Indeed though, its been beautifully done, and she looks and sounds in great shape, as i say the departure from St Davids was rather impressive

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lol, aye i saw the train fly past Dawlish Robin, i dont know what speed she was doing, but it didnt seem to be taxing her very much.

jdjonny · Post by **jdjonny** » Tue May 11, 2004 7:16 pm

It really is a shame about the 60mph speed restriction - not much "thrash" (if that's what the kettle peeps call it?) from her at all on the saturday

Whiteball (the up) was impressive though, I must say..

It isnt just her though - any loco (including diesel) using that braking system will be subject to the same restrictions.

What date was the 100mph+ run by the way?

JDJonny

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue May 11, 2004 7:26 pm

jdjonny wrote:It really is a shame about the 60mph speed restriction - not much "thrash" (if that's what the kettle peeps call it?) from her at all on the saturday Whiteball (the up) was impressive though, I must say..

It isnt just her though - any loco (including diesel) using that braking system will be subject to the same restrictions.

What date was the 100mph+ run by the way?

JDJonny

9th May 1904 Engineering works meant that there could be no run on the actual day.