Dawlish - 9th April 2022

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The the latest phase of the Dawlish Sea Wall project now open to the public I visited the Coastguards section on the 9th April 2022 to take a look at the latest section of sea defence works to be opened. The link between Dawlish Town Centre and Coastguards was still closed with a footpath diversion via Exeter Road to Coastguards. Views taken include the newly opened public area at Coastguards and feature the current platform works which were ongoing at the time of my visit. 

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GWR Class 166 No.166214 passes along the Dawlish Sea Wall on the 9th April 2022 operating 2T13 09:55 Exmouth - Paignton stopping service.

GWR Class 150 No.150263 departs Dawlish on the 9th April 2022 operating 2F14 10:30 Paignton - Exmouth stopping service. In the background Class 166 is pictured No.166214 operating 2T13 09:55 Exmouth - Paignton.

A vew of the open plan public area deepening the sea wall depth and overall protection from the sea at Coastguards. some of the old sea wall has been left as a small seating area.

A new vantage point is now possible for southbound services which gives a wider view than previous. Cross Country HST No.43239 and No.43208 heads south along the Dawlish Sea Wall on the 9th April 2022 operating 1V44 06:03 Leeds - Plymouth service.

GWR 'Facemask' Class 800 No.800321 passes Dawlish on the 9th April 2022 operating 1A80 08:15 Penzance - London Paddington service.

First Great Western Class 150/2 Units No.150246 and No.150232 passes along the Dawlish Sea Wall on the 9th April 2022 operating 2T14 10:24 Exmouth - Paignton stopping service.

GWR Class 150/2 units depart from Dawlish on the 9th April 2022 operating 2F15 10:55 Paignton - Exmouth stopping service.

GWR 'Castle' HST No.43093 leads No.43094 into Dawlish on the 9th April 2022 operating 2C89 09:00 Cardiff Central - Penzance. The set is pictured passing the newly opened pedestrian area part of the latest phase of the Dawlish Sea Wall project.

GWR 'Castle' HST No.43010 and No.43153 departs from Dawlish station on the 9th April 2022 operating 2U16 08:52 Penzance - Cardiff Central stopping service.

GWR Class 150s No.150249 and No.150219 depart from Dawlish on the 9th April 2022 operating 2F16 11:18 Paignton - Exmouth stopping service.

The unique No.150247 (with its central door from a Class 317) leads No.150244 into Dawlish on the 9th April 2002 operating 2T15 10:57 Exmouth - Paignton.

First Great Western blue liveried Class 166 No.166209 passes Dawlish on the 9th April 2022 operating 2T16 12:24 Exmouth - Paignton stopping service.