The WSR Diesel Gala
Jon Hird
The West Somerset Railways diesel gala concluded on Sunday 7th June, with what should have been a 'mixed traffic' event with a steam loco covering one service. However, the steam loco was unavailable and was replaced by resident class 33, D6566.
Western D1010 under restoration in the yard at Williton. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
Visiting Class 50 50049 'Defiance' powers away from Williton passing Castle Hill at the head of the 1409 Williton - Bishops Lydeard. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
In its RES livery, this could very easily be an image from the early 2000's as 47714 heads to Minehead, seen near Blue Anchor. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
47714 continues on to Minehead with the Somerset coastline visible behind it. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
D6566 calls at Blue Anchor with the 1435 from Bishops Lydeard. This should have been a steam-hauled service. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
47714 near Watchet on its final service of the weekend, hauling the 1630 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
50049 Definance heads away from Watchet on the 1545 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
At the end of the day, 47714 powers away from Bishops Lydeard to shunt the empty stock. 07.06.2026, copyright Jon Hird.
June 1976
Part 8
Roger Winnen
D1048 Western Lady on the afternoon parcels from Penzance approaching St Erth. 12.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 returning from Penzance. 12.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
The Liverpool Penzance climbs out of St Erth. 17.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 50 Climbs out of St Erth. 17.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 50 with the 17.45 Plymouth Penzance climbs out of St Erth. 17.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.
A Class 47 climbs out of St Erth. 17.06.1976, copyright Roger Winnen.