The Somerset Levels
Bill Elston
Oath beckoned yesterday evening to see the two railtours returning from Minehead First to go was to Paddington, hauled by 33207 and 33025, which replaced steam loco 34028 EDDYSTONE, because of the dry conditions. 18.07.2026, copyright Bill Elston.
Next was Hastings unit 1013, returning to Hastings. Both tours were seen passing Oath, Black Smock Overbridge in hazy evening sunlight. 18.07.2026, copyright Bill Elston.
Many thanks Bill, great results in what looks like tricky lighting.
66745 + 66748 work:
'The Britannic Explorer'
Jon Hird, Andrew Triggs & Sam Sheldrick
66745 and 66748 head west through Lostwithiel on the Bishops Lydeard - Penzance leg of The Britannic Explorer. 18.07.2026, copyright Sam Sheldrick.
66745 and 66748 pass the industrial landscape at Brea. 18.07.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
66745 leading 66748 crossing Angarrack Viaduct working 1C02 09.00 Bishops Lydeard GBRf-Penzance 'Britannic Explorer'. 18.07.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Recently named 66745 'Wigan Springs Branch' nameplate. 18.07.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
Having propelled 5C02 14.26 Penzance-Penzance, 66745 with 66748 run light off Slopers. 18.07.2026, copyright Andrew Triggs.
66745 leads the Penzance - Fowey leg into Lostwithiel. 18.07.2026, copyright Sam Sheldrick.
66748 on the rear of the Penzance - Fowey leg at Lostwithiel. 18.07.2026, copyright Sam Sheldrick.
Many thanks all, and if you missed it this weekend 'The Britannic Explorer' is back again next week - more details in our Railtour Calendar.
Busy Hour at Blue Anchor
The WSR webcam
Paul McGwynn
1Z13 Hastings - Minehead stops to pick up the token. A screenshot of the WSR webcam, with thanks to Paul McGwynn.
The 'Thumper' restarts to Minehead. A screenshot of the WSR webcam, with thanks to Paul McGwynn.
Modern traction fans from the Steam service get in position for 1Z26 Minehead - Paddington 33207,33025,47848 on the rear. A screenshot of the WSR webcam, with thanks to Paul McGwynn.
1Z14 ‘Thumper’ unit Minehead - Hastings starts after token stop. After a brief layover in Minehead. A screenshot of the WSR webcam, with thanks to Paul McGwynn.
Many thanks Paul - a well-positioned webcam.
July 1976
Part 19
Roger Winnen
The former office of the Camborne and Redruth Tramway in West End, Redruth. 24.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 50 departs from Redruth. 24.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
45054 at Trevingey Crossing Redruth. 24.07.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.