Midsummer Madness - SWT variety
8th August 2009

A day out in Teignmouth for £16 was a real bargain, thanks to South West Trains. Admittedly it's a fairly long journey (07:10 to 10:50) on what is a long distance stopping train with 23 intermediate stops. But SWTs 159s are well looked after with well upholstered seats and matching windows which made for a very pleasant journey.

And once in Teignmouth I caught both 60163 on the Tamar Tornado and NXEC's HST set on XC Manchester to Newquay service.

All in all a really enjoyable day out.

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Waterloo 06:50. It takes four pages to display all 26 stops of the 07:10 to Paignton.
Waterloo 06:50. It takes four pages to display all 26 stops of the 07:10 to Paignton.
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It's 07:30 and we're approaching Woking. The train was reasonably well filled leaving Waterloo, difficult to tell how many were taking advantage of the £10 fare and how many were regulars.
It's 07:30 and we're approaching Woking. The train was reasonably well filled leaving Waterloo, difficult to tell how many were taking advantage of the £10 fare and how many were regulars.
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Approaching Teignmouth along the Teign estuary, the 08:42 Cornish Riviera Express from Penzance. Owing to earlier problems (at Paignton I think) most trains were running late.
Approaching Teignmouth along the Teign estuary, the 08:42 Cornish Riviera Express from Penzance. Owing to earlier problems (at Paignton I think) most trains were running late.
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The 09:06 Paddington to Penzance passing Teignmouth
The 09:06 Paddington to Penzance passing Teignmouth
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Through the heat haze a 143 and 153 form the 10:55 Paignton to Exeter St Davids.
Through the heat haze a 143 and 153 form the 10:55 Paignton to Exeter St Davids.
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A pleasant surprise was the appearance of NXEC HST on the 07:00 Manchester to Newquay, presumably the vans were full of surf boards.
A pleasant surprise was the appearance of NXEC HST on the 07:00 Manchester to Newquay, presumably the vans were full of surf boards.
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The HST makes its way along the river estuary en-route for Newton Abbot
The HST makes its way along the river estuary en-route for Newton Abbot
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Also running a few minutes late was 60163 on the Tamar Tornado, making its first trip over Dainton and Rattray banks to Plymouth. I would guess that it made the gradients look (relatively) easy.
Also running a few minutes late was 60163 on the Tamar Tornado, making its first trip over Dainton and Rattray banks to Plymouth. I would guess that it made the gradients look (relatively) easy.
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Another shot looking along the estuary.
Another shot looking along the estuary.
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Along the sea wall a family watch an FGW HST on the 09:55 Penzance to Paddington
Along the sea wall a family watch an FGW HST on the 09:55 Penzance to Paddington
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After the 07:10 the next SWT train is the 09:20 from Waterloo to Plymouth, here approaching Teignmouth on the sea wall.
After the 07:10 the next SWT train is the 09:20 from Waterloo to Plymouth, here approaching Teignmouth on the sea wall.
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The 12:29 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids, formed of a pair of 153s (a 155 that was) leaving Teignmouth
The 12:29 Plymouth to Exeter St Davids, formed of a pair of 153s (a 155 that was) leaving Teignmouth
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And in the opposite direction comes the 12:23 Exeter to Paignton. Plenty of holiday makers (and their dogs) on the sea wall on Saturday.
And in the opposite direction comes the 12:23 Exeter to Paignton. Plenty of holiday makers (and their dogs) on the sea wall on Saturday.
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The 12:58 Paignton to Exmouth formed of a class 143 rail-bus.
The 12:58 Paignton to Exmouth formed of a class 143 rail-bus.
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Close to Parsons Tunnel the  11:06 Paddington to Penzance is catching up a local train.
Close to Parsons Tunnel the 11:06 Paddington to Penzance is catching up a local train.
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A Voyager emerging from Parsons Tunnel on the 06:12 Edinburgh to Plymouth
A Voyager emerging from Parsons Tunnel on the 06:12 Edinburgh to Plymouth
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XC HSTs were plentiful on Saturday, but this was the only one which appeared when I was in a position to take a picture. I think this is 13:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh service.
XC HSTs were plentiful on Saturday, but this was the only one which appeared when I was in a position to take a picture. I think this is 13:25 Plymouth to Edinburgh service.
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A pair of buzzards were using the thermals to soar along the line of the cliffs.
A pair of buzzards were using the thermals to soar along the line of the cliffs.
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The 11:20 Waterlo to Paignton slowing for the Teignmouth stop.
The 11:20 Waterlo to Paignton slowing for the Teignmouth stop.
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The 14:30 Paignton to Paddington accelerating from the Teignmouth stop.
The 14:30 Paignton to Paddington accelerating from the Teignmouth stop.
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And home we go, only 21 stops back to Waterloo (arrive 19:49)
And home we go, only 21 stops back to Waterloo (arrive 19:49)
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And here is the 159, the same one which formed the 09:20 to Plymouth. We actually stopped outside Waterloo about 6 minutes early but had to wait for a platform and so eventually arrived right time.
And here is the 159, the same one which formed the 09:20 to Plymouth. We actually stopped outside Waterloo about 6 minutes early but had to wait for a platform and so eventually arrived right time.
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