by Beach Cams Man | Jun 17, 2025 | Network Rail, Railway
Two years ago, as most of Dawlish slept, something extraordinary happened under the cover of darkness. The Dawlish Railway Station Bridge was lifted into place over one of Britain’s most scenic stretches of railway. We were there to witness it all — filming,...
by Beach Cams Man | Jul 23, 2024 | Rail News, Railway
The world has lost a true icon of industrial design, Sir Kenneth Grange, who passed away on the 21st of July, 2024. Renowned for his innovative and practical approach to design, Sir Kenneth’s legacy is one of creativity, functionality, and enduring impact. Among his...
by Beach Cams Man | Jun 24, 2023 | Railway, Sea wall rebuilding
In this Dawlish Sea Wall update, the @BAMNuttallTV team install the new bridge deck and lift shaft with the cantilever we saw from a previous video when we went to @ShaymurtaghUk in Ireland. For this lift, they needed a 750-tonne crane in the Dawlish railway station...
by Beach Cams Man | Aug 24, 2022 | Diesel Specials, Railway
On Wednesday 24th August, we were treated to a special charter by Vintage Trains running from Dorridge to Plymouth, and it will be powered by diesel Class 50050 Fearless. This locomotive is owned by Boden Rail and has recently been through a lengthy overhaul and...
by Beach Cams Man | Apr 10, 2022 | Maintenance, Railway, Sea wall rebuilding
In this month’s video, Jack Brookes shows us around the works on the sea wall next to the railway station. He also shows us what they are doing in the brook area. Jack also explains what they do with the containers and excess stone. Share this:Click to share on...
by Beach Cams Man | Feb 13, 2022 | Railway, Video
Throughout February 2022, Dawlish railway station is closed to upgrade the platforms and drainage. The railway is closed from early on Saturday morning and reopens on Monday morning. This is part one of the works recorded at 5:30 pm on Saturday the 12th February 2022...
