Items added on the 26th February 2016 Those added most recently come first

Today's West Somerset News
Rob Lindley

Hi Keith,  Thought you would like to see the "big railway" using the turning triangle at Norton Fitzwarren on the WSR. This is not an uncommon operation as the train is based at Fairwater Yard, Taunton about a mile up the track. The first photo shows the train rounding the west cord of the triangle topped and tailed by class 66's. The second photo shows the rear of the train, heading away from me to rejoin the WSR main line. This happened about 3pm on the 26th Feb. The 3rd shot shows the other WSR engineering project of the winter, the construction of a two road ash shelter at Bishops Lydeard, ready for use at the upcoming Gala.
Best wishes Rob                                                 Many thanks to you.

66546 Norton Triangle 26th February 2016 Copyright Robert Lindley

66536 Norton Triangle 26th February 2016 Copyright Robert Lindley

And at Bishops Lydeard

The new two road ash shelter at Bishops Lydeard 26th February 2016 Copyright Robert Lindley

6 wheel Milk Tankers
David Tozer replies to Alan Peters

Milk tanker picture from Alan Peters

Keith,
The attached link may assist in the enquiry about upgraded milk tanks.
http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/mmbmilk
I can only recall seeing them once heading to Chard Junction. I suspect they were never used much.
Dave                                                                            Many thanks

The end of the Westerns
​Roger Winnen

39 Years ago 26th February, 1977 Came the end for the last Westerns in the British Railways fleet. 
A visit to Exeter on that day saw the last Class 52s The Westerns in revenue earning service hauling the last railtour from Paddington to Swansea then via Bristol to Plymouth and return to Paddington, together with the many long forgotten trains of the past.  Roger Winnen

770226d D1013 Western Ranger and D1023 Western Fusilier heads the Western Tribute railtour to Plymouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

770226e The backup locomotives for the tour are seen on the centre line D1010 Western Campaigner and D1048 Western Lady. Copyright Roger Winnen

770226a A Peak heads into Exeter on a train from Bristol and the north, Copyright Roger Winnen

770226b Changing crews at Exeter St Davids, a Peak with clay empties heads for Cornwall. Copyright Roger Winnen

770226c Class 08228 passes through Exeter on the centre road as a Hastings units awaits its departure for Brighton. Copyright Roger Winnen

Sidmouth Junction
Mike Morant

Mike brings another picture from his large collection - this time on the 'Southern Main Line. Many thanks.

Sidmouth Junction 30025 & 30024 at Sidmouth Junction with the Southern Counties Touring Society 'South Western Limited' railtour on the 2nd September 1962 Mike Morant collection.