A visit to the mixed traffic event at the West Somerset Railway. with a few stops on the way there and back.
8/6/2015
6J37 rumbles past Whalley, with Colas 60087 at the helm
7/6/2015
Quantock Belle
Cheltenham Spa Express
Opening up at Blue Anchor
GBRf 59003 heads towards Minehead
The Diesel Hydraulics D832 and D7017 rescued the gala performing fautlessly, along with GBRf 59003
Another fine day. and the prospect of more sun. Peak 45060 heads towards Blue Anchor before it's failure at Williton
6/6/2015
Rescue Loco D7017 heads into Crowcombe with D832
Preparing to run round the stock . 45060 stands at Bishops Lydeard. Scrum time coming soon
The only rain of the event, ad D6575 stands at Minehead
5/6/2015
Sounding and looking awesome, D7017 in BR Green awaits departure from Washford
Nice to see D7018 on display. Shoudn't be too long before it's back
Only a few hours to go
First Glimpse of the ex-German 59, looking resplendent in GBRf and doing the business, first shot on the approach to Williton
Teddy Bear action at Williton
Crompton return,with nothing else to do for the rest of the weekend
A meet up
Hydraulic pals
Prior to failure, full sun for 56006, departing Williton
4/6/2015
Now running on a more regular basis, 60076 (first time cop) with the sun wrong side at Bridgwater (unfortunately a feature of the SW lines at this time of day)
Vinyled 158 unit, and I think possibly revinyled from my trip this way at the end of March, and 158798 sponsoring a Children's Charity, stands at Ashchurch
6E41 at Ashchurch with 60010
First Tug of the day at Pleasington, near Blackburn with 60085 heading past the golf course with 6E32 to Lindsey OR