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Standing in for the booked HST, 158763 & 158798 pass Livermead forming the 14:15 Paignton – London Paddington service on Thursday 4th December 2008
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    221107a.jpg   221107 derailed on the catch points near Sands Road level crossing, Paignton, whilst working 5E49 Goodrington sidings – Paignton on Thursday 30th August 2007  Virgin Trains  (1621)
    d3014g.jpg   The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco.  Paignton & Dartmouth Railway  (944)
    d3014e.jpg   Unfortunately, the loco slipped off the jacks and more damage to both loco and track was caused, thankfully no one was injured. One of the jacks can be seen trapped under the loco.  Paignton & Dartmouth Railway  (901)
    d3014b.jpg   The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco.  Paignton & Dartmouth Railway  (860)
    d3014f.jpg   The Paignton & Dartmouth Railways class 08 No.D3014 derailed at Paignton Queens Park on Monday 1st September 2008. Members of staff can be seen jacking and packing the loco.  Paignton & Dartmouth Railway  (833)
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