O/t dorset g&b

Hiya Dorset. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply but I loved that remarkable bit of film you posted showing the illuminated train on the Paignton - Dartmouth line. How well attended was it?

That stretch of line is my all time favorite. The climb out of Dartmouth with the River Dart and the Marina and the Naval College on the left and the descent into Goodrington at the other end of the line have the most spectacular views. For many years when I was a kid we spent the summer at the Waterside Caravan Park just outside Goodrington so days were spent on the beach watching all the holiday specials heading towards Dartmouth, great stuff! I can also remember taking the train to Churston and then the branch line to Brixham.

I have been back a number of times since moving to the US. My kids loved the caravan vacation thing [unkown in the US], and the trains of course. I road the train again last year, I think, I will see if I can dig up the film I took. Not in the same league as yours obviously.

Take care.

Keep posting the vids Dorset, I really enjoy them.

So do I. Really enjoy the steam train videos.

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Originally Posted by WOODLANDSWOLF

Hiya Dorset. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply but I loved that remarkable bit of film you posted showing the illuminated train on the Paignton - Dartmouth line. How well attended was it?

That stretch of line is my all time favorite. The climb out of Dartmouth with the River Dart and the Marina and the Naval College on the left and the descent into Goodrington at the other end of the line have the most spectacular views. For many years when I was a kid we spent the summer at the Waterside Caravan Park just outside Goodrington so days were spent on the beach watching all the holiday specials heading towards Dartmouth, great stuff! I can also remember taking the train to Churston and then the branch line to Brixham.

I have been back a number of times since moving to the US. My kids loved the caravan vacation thing [unkown in the US], and the trains of course. I road the train again last year, I think, I will see if I can dig up the film I took. Not in the same league as yours obviously.

Take care.

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Thanks Woodlands.. The Train of lights was very well suppoerted with all trains sold out. They are doing it again this year.. Just rewards for trying something unusual and its certainly paid off..

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Originally Posted by Woking88

Keep posting the vids Dorset, I really enjoy them.

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Thanks Woking, do you still watch the Dawlish Web Cam? when I cant be there I have iot on..love that place. I will post a few more videos on a single post so I dont clog the board up.

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Originally Posted by abbobrom

So do I. Really enjoy the steam train videos.

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Thanks Abbobrom.. As I said to Woking I will post a few ..

Thanks guys for the encouragemnet, I was sure if it would be accepted but theres lots of enthusiasts out there! Thanks.