Granitechops Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 18.10 Posing for the Webcam?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2014 Someone is obviously into classic British sports cars. Jamie Yes, he is, I know the gentleman concerned. I guess the orange army are having the week end off? Yes, very likely to be the case, it also gives the residents a bit of a rest, and as you can see, a roadway has been restored now, albeit not yet metalled. Apologies if it's already been mentioned, but security guy by sea wall entrance in Teignmouth said another 6-8 weeks before public access returns. Damage is more fundamental in places than thought - he said a digger fell 3m into a previously unknown cavity (well they all are until you find 'em) a few days ago. This is the case, as I have tried to allude to earlier, public access to certain areas is unfortunately still blocked off, albeit for very good reasons. The Project Team are very much aware of the need to reopen more of the walkway and beach areas as soon as practicable to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60026to Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 6 to 8 weeks is alright by me. Our next sorte on Dawlish will probably be early July as it will be nice to work up a thirst from Dawlish Warren to Dawlish on foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 No real reason for posting except that I liked the pic - prior to moonset and just before sunrise. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Only a few weeks ago this sight was just one big hole, and minds were working on a solution. Now whilst not quite finished its a great testament to what can be done when there is a will to do it. I would imagine that the Capitan and his worthy crew can look at this sight with great pride. A big well done to all those involved from right up to the top down to the humble pasty van vendors and not forgetting the big red spidery thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 08.55 Well, clouds gathering on the southern horizon forecast might be right for rain on Sunday But then Monday is A Bank Holiday Todays tides in Landlubbers round figures High tide 10am low Tide 4pm at present sea just a slight swell 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) The latest picture shows just how amazing is the job done by the men and women in orange ,I wonder what Brunel would have said ? Where's the vacuum pipe gone? Edit to add more.. 'I see the track is now double throughout'! 'I like that big red spidery thing'! My apologies for posting to such an old post (relatively speaking), I hadn't realised that I hadn't checked this thread lately and found myself waaaay behind. Page 77 of 125 - arrrgh. Edited April 19, 2014 by kevinlms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Where's the vacuum pipe gone? Replaced by air brakes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Does anyone know if Sir Nigel is running to time??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Does anyone know if Sir Nigel is running to time??? Right time at Tiverton loop - see http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U63266/2014/04/19/advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 1Z32 is sitting at Dawlish Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 There she went... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 19, 2014 Replaced by air brakes?? No, I mean for the Atmospheric Railway, which is I believe is the original Brunel design, for this section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Sir Nigel Gresley Sat. 19th April 2014 EDIT;- at Dawlish Warren And Dawlish Warren Beach witha bit of surf Sand level back up to slipway so was able to get down on beach with beach buggy chair Edited April 19, 2014 by Granitechops 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sir Nigel Gresley Sat. 19th April 2014 Would have preferred a close-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Would have preferred a close-up! Is that enough? (Finger pressed send instead of add) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 2 cars now 13aa.jpg And me too! Sort of. I was standing on the jetty in the background. Geoff Endacott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Nah - trying a new venue for the Brighton Speed Trials! Oldudders, Way back many years ago I saw a guy, John Hall I think, driving at the Brighton speed trials in a Capri with an extended bonnet with a Rolls Royce radiator grill. Years later I read that it had burnt out whilst he was driving it. LE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 SNG @ Teignmouth. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 SNG @ Teignmouth. P4109637.JPG P4109640.JPG P4199673.JPG P4199682.JPG P4199692.JPG P4199695.JPG P4199701.JPG P4199704.JPG At an inspired guess the first two pics are from last week the rest from today???// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted April 19, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 19, 2014 At an inspired guess the first two pics are from last week the rest from today???// Got to be - no 'Cathedrals Express' headboard on today's train! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 SNG @ Teignmouth. P4109637.JPG P4109640.JPG P4199673.JPG P4199682.JPG P4199692.JPG P4199695.JPG P4199701.JPG P4199704.JPG Notice in the last photo that the new track has been weathered before being put in place. Once in place I guess it then re-weathers to a much lesser degree. (perhaps we tend to weather tracks too much) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granitechops Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Notice in the last photo that the new track has been weathered before being put in place. Once in place I guess it then re-weathers to a much lesser degree. (perhaps we tend to weather tracks too much) Of course rails were left in the 4 foot for weeks towards Dawlish Warren in all the rain, sand blasting, storms & salty seawater I am sure those in Teigmouth 4 foot were in reach of the wind blown sand & moistures Edit part of the 'reweathering' is I suppose due to the application of grease spread from the automatic lubricators found on this coastal stretch on tightish curves Edited April 19, 2014 by Granitechops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Endacott Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 It's the shiny blue hissy thing. I saw it come through Taunton. Geoff Endacott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now