I don’t think that there are many ‘Camping Coaches’ still at large in the UK. This typically pre and early post-war form of holiday has largely been replaced by the Costa’s and the Canaries amongst others.
‘Dawlish Warren’ is home to eight such, seven former British Railways Mk.1’s and one from the LMS.
Their proximity to the main line is shown in this image.
These are still available for hire with the new owner stating that they are to be refurbished for the 2018 season.
Camping Coaches at Dawlish Warren
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Class 43 No. 43027 ‘Great Western Railway’ HST ’90 Glorious Years’
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Branded ’90 Glorious Years’ to celebrate the 90th. birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth 2nd.
Class 43 No. 43087 ‘Great Western Railway’ HST
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Seen running along the sea wall approaching Dawlish with the Langstone Rock in the background.
Class 43 No. 43158 ‘Great Western Railway’ HST
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Seen leaving Dawlish Station.
Class 220 No. 220014 ‘crosscountry’ Voyager
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Taken from the foot of Langstone Rock with the town of Dawlish in the distance.
Class 220 No. 220029 ‘crosscountry’ Voyager
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Leaving Dawlish station heading North.
Class 150/2 No. 150232 ‘Great Western Railway’DMU /1
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Seen leaving Dawlish and wearing the new ‘Great Western Railway’ green livery.
The yellow ends do nothing to disguise what to me seems a dreadfully dull livery.
When you think of what graced these tracks in the original ‘Great Western Railway’ days, IKB would not be pleased !!!
Class 150/2 No. 150232 ‘Great Western Railway’ DMU /2
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Class 150/1 No. 150925 ‘Great Western Railway’ DMU
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Showing the close proximity of the railway line to the beach and the sea.
Class 150/2 No. 150216 ‘Great Western Railway’ DMU
on ‘Dennis Basfords railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Pictured leaving Dawlish station.
http://www.sleeperzzz.com/ has a couple of carriages at Rogart on the North Highland line. Not like conventional camping coaches as single travellers can stay in some of them but great fun anyway.
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