West Somerset Railway General Discussion

The station has a virtually inexhaustible supply of cream teas.

Robin

 

Although they replaced my beloved GWR steam locos, I must admit I did like the Hymeks.....and the Westerns.

 

Not thread drift , always good to see a good picture of Swindon's best , even if it's the wrong colour !!!

 

Virtually inexhaustible? That sounds like a challenge.

 

D7017 performed really well today on the diesel turn. What a superb machine it is.

In the evening D6566 returned unwell D1010 'Western Campaigner' to Williton from BL. <BJ>

 

Morning, there was a light engine move for the manor today showing on the loco roster but has since disappeared. I was hoping to get a photo of it. Please could some advise if this is still happening. Thanks.

 

Is there a telegraphic code to use for this?

 

I think I updated the online roster recently. Quite a lot of (necessary) changes. Sorry if you were confused. Hopefully with the imminent arrival of 7820 things will settle down a tad.

Steve

 

USA S160 6046 still in the naughty corner, 7822 has been performing 6046s duties.

 

This is the real reason for the work on the old cattle dock to provide underground chilled storage facilities for all the ingredients.

 

WSR currently featuring on the "Antiques Roadshow" - a familiar face hanging around in the background.

 

So there was.

 

I took my two youngest on the WSR today (Sunday 15th)

After ruining Robins morning we did a round trip on the DMU. It brought back memories of a mis-spent youth siting behind the driver in both directions - good to see him reaching for the brake as a cat ran across the line outside Watchet.

The boys built a dam on the beach while I enjoyed a Coffee and Flapjack from the Jubilee Cafe, followed by ice cream from Styles.

In short a great day out

 

Lower battling average this time - only 4 appearances....

Plenty of other WSR faces in the crowd. Who did you spot?

Robin

 

There is a photo currently on WSR.org of a single coach at Minehead, in carmine and cream. Is this newly repainted? Does this bring the number of blood and custard to 7?

 

This one of mine.

Not a new paint. 4909 was stopped a couple of days ago for fitter’s attention but nicely posed for a photo from Minehead platform.

Robin

 

Yours was the only face I could put a name to.
I'm seriously bad at putting names to faces! (it was a bit of a running joke when I was at work).

 

Thanks, Robin. For the last few months there have been 2 rakes running, one of 5 carmine and cream and one chocolate and cream and another of 6 chocolate and cream and one carmine and cream. Perhaps they can be reorganised when this coach returns into matching sets.

 

I did also take some snaps with my trusty I-phone. Here is Andy McConnell waxing lyrical about a piece of glass as only he can. You might recognise this from yesterday’s broadcast.

Robin

 

Above my pay grade.

Robin