WSR S&D Spring Steam Gala, 5-6 and 10-13 March 2016

Colin Howard, WSR's Head of Commercial Services, writes:

"Please can we stress that the overflow car parking at Bishops Lydeard will NOT be available over this weekend of the gala. Can we ask visitors to consider using the free Crosville shuttle bus from Taunton Station and other public transport or car sharing. Paid parking is available adjacent to Watchet Station, Minehead Station and on the road parking near Blue Anchor Station. Please be patient with our staff and parking marshalls, who will do their best to assist you."


Steve

 

Can I ask all video cameramen to PAN WITH THE CAB, PLEASE. One , a train of coaches going past everytime gets boring & you may as well show them going away with the loco in front. and Two, I like to see who the crew are!

 

Take your own video then. Leave others to do it their way.

 

You're not going to like my video then.........

James

 

What happened with 34098 tonight?

 

When working the 1545 from Minehead, on arrival at Blue Anchor the driver declared that he did not have enough water to continue to Bishops Lydeard and had to return to Minehead.

This was achieved by leaving the stock of the 1545 at Blue Anchor and attaching 34098 to the rear of the 1450 from Bishops Lydeard.

34070 was then sent out from Minehead to Blue Anchor to take the train forward.

The above events resulted in trains running up to an hour and 20 minutes late. The WSR hopes that visitors to the Gala were not too disappointed by the delays and made their onward connections.

The next two days of the Gala will run as scheduled.

Statement from Robin White, WSR Line Controller, authorised by Paul Conibeare, WSR General Manager.

 

I agree ! steamvideosnet KristianGWR

 

How can a loco that has only just left Minehead be running short of water by Blue Anchor? Surely they fill them right up before starting out?

Am I right in thinking there is no water facility between MD and BL? I think I've seen pictures from the early preservation days showing a water tower at Williton but maybe I'm imagining it!

 

What about the leaking valve on 80072? Is that going to out Saturday?

 

Shame about the issue with 34053 and the time lost afterwards, Manston being over an hour late when it finally passed, had to give up on last two shots cause it would have been dark, would say more but dont fancy getting lynched for having a diffing opinion tonight heres my effort from today, be back sunday for a bit more. Friday 11th at the WSR S&D Gala full album link https://flic.kr/s/aHskvq6VY9

 

I have no idea *what* you could be referring to!

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I was at Crowcombe when news filtered through regarding the delay of the 15:45 service from Minehead.

Within minutes a member of the station staff walked along the platform and explained to everyone what had happened to the train, how long the delay would be and apologised.

Well done to the WSR. This is the best way to deal with the public when a problem arises. It's also the way that customers like to be treated. <BJ>

 

Its easy during big events like this to forget the people who behind the scenes who help keep the line running ,
Saturday and sunday the Diesel and electric Preservation group are welcoming people to visit them, please if you have time pop down and maybe consider a donation no matter how small every little bit helps, to show your appreciation for the group who often provide locos for p way work behind the scenes, heres a preview of what you can see on display at Wiliton this weekend, Diesels at Wiliton almost something to suit all tastes a teddy bear, 33s,Hymeks,Warship, 47, Western 11/3/16 full album link https://flic.kr/s/aHskw5cttr

 

We had some high quality staff on today.

It is invidious to single out individuals but the signalman at Blue Anchor (a relatively newly qualified man) handled a complex situation methodically, safely and efficiently. The signalman who was at Williton is a retired supervisor from Bristol Panel who handled information flow to the southern end of the line.

Great chaps to work with.

Robin

 

This weekend's Quantock Belle menu attached:

SATURDAY:

10:45 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

12:45 from MINEHEAD

14:50 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

16:45 from MINEHEAD

SUNDAY:

09:30 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

11:55 from MINEHEAD

13:15 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

15:45 from MINEHEAD

 

Could someone post the menu on here, my phone won't open it and I'm already at the gala.

 

Quantock Belle Restaurant Car Service Somerset & Dorset Spring Steam Gala





Seating in Restaurant Car Orion:

All-Day Breakfast £5.00

consisting of: 2 hash browns, 2 sausages, fried egg,

tomato, 2 rashers of bacon & baked beans



Take-Away service:


White baps filled with either bacon, sausage or egg

One filling: £2.50

Two fillings: £3.00

Three fillings: £3.50

Burger in a bap: £2.50

Cheeseburger in a bap: £3.00



* * * * * *

Tea or coffee: £1.30

Tea or coffee and a slice of cake: £2.00

Beers: Exmoor Gold £3.20

Lager £2.50

Sparkling Water £1.00

Orange Juice small £0.50

large £1.00





SATURDAY: 10:45 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

12:45 from MINEHEAD

14:50 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

16:45 from MINEHEAD



SUNDAY: 09:30 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

11:55 from MINEHEAD

13:15 from BISHOPS LYDEARD

15:45 from MINEHEAD

 

Lets face it though could have halved the delay to services if there was a crew at Wiliton sat on 47840 , Ready to act as thunderbird in the event of a failure such as yesterday,
But what do I know....

 

All day breakfast on the QB.

Robin

 

20-20 hindsight is always a wonderful thing. Who is to say the failure would not have been at Minehead or Bishops Lydeard?

Are you by any chance Paul Brittain?

Robin