Midland Pullman 43055 + 43059

[Colin W]

At Totnes (where I live) yesterday we had a lot of heavy rain. I was told that this train was due to Paignton in the afternoon so I decided to go near Torquay. The weather there was really nice, not cold and the sun was out. Well worth going!

Midland Pullman 43055 + 43059 are seen passing Hollicombe Beach near Torquay working the 5Z42 08:57 Crewe HS to Goodington on the 27th October 2023.


Midland Pullman HST by Colin Wallace, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Great shot Colin. I saw it from the other side of the river passing Starcross

[Bill53]

Definitely worth going Colin, excellent shot.

[Wings and Things]

A lovely train in a beautiful setting.

[ST-EOS]

Lovely image Colin, looks like it was a good decision to venture out and escape the rain.

[El Sid]

Excellent shot. Love the way it snakes into the background.

Judging by the amount of cack pouring out I guess it was working a bit hard? (Not one for the environmentalists I think...)

[Colin W]

Excellent shot. Love the way it snakes into the background.

Judging by the amount of cack pouring out I guess it was working a bit hard? (Not one for the environmentalists I think...)

It had been stopped there for about 10 minutes. When it started to move that's when the stuff started to come out. Sorry, but I do not know what that item is called.

[El Sid]

It had been stopped there for about 10 minutes.

Ah, that would account for it...

When it started to move that's when the stuff started to come out. Sorry, but I do not know what that item is called.

I guess you could call it soot...Mostly it's a mixture of carbon particles and partially burned fuel; when put under load from idle diesel engines aren't quite as efficient as they are when running at speed - particularly if turbocharged which requires a certain amount of turbine speed to properly charge the cylinders with air prior to injection of the fuel.

[Colin W]

I guess you could call it soot...Mostly it's a mixture of carbon particles and partially burned fuel; when put under load from idle diesel engines aren't quite as efficient as they are when running at speed - particularly if turbocharged which requires a certain amount of turbine speed to properly charge the cylinders with air prior to injection of the fuel.

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Thank you for your info.

[Coolcat]

Great capture.....Nearly as much smoke coming out of that diesel 125 as there are from your steam powered loco shots