West Somerset Railway Gala October 2004
| Photos reproduced by kind permission of Paul Orrells. (Feb. 2006) | |
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Two views of the 9F taken during the gala. |
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These photo's were taken at the West Somerset Railway Autumn Gala over the period 30th September to 4th October 2004. The aim is to give a flavour of this excellent event. (Please note that the photos are not in chronological order!) |
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Around Bishop's Lydeard. |
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Preparing the engines, with a Pannier, Prairie, Standard 4MT and 9F in view. |
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An immaculate Pannier tank no. 9466. |
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WSR Mogul 9351 having its' smoke box cleaned out. |
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Prairie tank no. 5199. |
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The 9F is caught by the early morning sun as it draws the stock into the platform for the first train of the day. |
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92214 enters the platform on a train from Minehead. |
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The 9F takes on water and provides another photo opportunity. |
| Along the line from Bishop's Lydeard to Minehead. | |
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On the climb ... |
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... from Bishop's Lydeard to Crocombe Heathfield. |
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Approaching Crocombe Heathfield station ... |
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... platform activity ... |
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... while the train waits to be passed by Prairie 5542 on a freight train. |
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Passing non-stop through Stogumber station. |
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Approaching Williton station. |
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A selection of diesel locos in Williton yard. The large shed in the background is where Merchant Navy 'Broughton' is being restored. |
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After passing Doniford Halt, the loco arrives at Watchet station ... |
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... where more passengers are set down and picked up. |
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Two views of Washford station ... |
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... with its' part grass platform. |
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The home signal is off for Blue Anchor station ... |
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... where the 9F is passed by 9466 on a Minehead to Bishop's Lydeard passenger train. |
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Dunster station with goods shed and permanent way maintenance area. |
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Approaching the red signal at the busy road crossing just before Minehead station and the end of the line. |
| Around Minehead. | |
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The signalman is ready to collect the single line staff as 92214 nears Minehead platform. |
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Another photo opportunity. Note the ex-VXC HST parked in the siding. |
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The 9F moves back from the train ... |
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... and runs over the crossover onto the runround loop to make access to the coal and water facilities. |
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Pannier 6412 stands outside the shed where ex-S&D 7F no. 88 is being restored to working order. |
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4-6-0 'Kinlet Hall' and ... |
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... WSR Mogul 9351 are coupled together ready to double-head a train back to Bishop's Lydeard. |
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'Terrier' no. 32678 takes water. |
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Later in the day 32678 stands with a two coach train in the platform. |
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Pannier 9466 is checked over by Pete Waterman. |
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The restored auto coach stands alongside Prairie tank 5199. On the Saturday and Sunday of the Gala, the coach will be coupled to Pannier tank 6412 and run push-pull services between Bishop's Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren. |
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Two views of 92214 and 80136 double-heading a Minehead to Bishops Lydeard train during the WSR Autumn 2004 gala. Reproduced by kind permission of Roger Stronell. (See the Links page). These pictures moved here on 8th March 2005. |
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| Leaving Bishop's Lydeard for Barrow Hill. | |
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On the Monday morning the loco and it's tender were split and marshalled ready for transportation to Barrow Hill. |
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The transporter is positioned, the flatbed lowered ... |
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... the tractor unit (with winch) positioned at the far end of the flatbed and temporary rails fitted from the track to the flatbed. |
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After coupling the winch cable to the locos' drawbar pin, the loco is slowly winched onto the flatbed. |
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Once in position the loco is secured to the flatbed by chains. |
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The winch cable is disconnected, temporary rails removed and the tractor unit recouples onto the flatbed and raises it hydraulically. |
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Rear wheel steering is used to maneuver the trailer. |
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Ready for the trip to Barrow Hill. |