The WSRA's 2016 Steam Rally at the Norton Triangle

Online tickets now available for the 2016 Steam Rally http://www.steamrally.org.uk

 

Brilliant. Ordered.

 

We are getting a good number of emailed requests from exhibitors to wsrarally@gmail.com ! To help us get the requests to the appropriate marshal, could we ask if requests include the type of exhibit? It just helps speed the process. With many thanks.



All the info is at www.steamrally.org.uk

Steve

 

not long to go now, hoping spitfire replica is there. Treating myself to starting it up for birthday.

 

wish exmoor rail model show at minehead wasn't the same weekend, can't be in two places at once

 

The Exmoor Model Railway Show is only on the Saturday, so you could spend one day at each! Or do as I plan to do - early DMU to Norton, morning at the steam fair, midday/early afternoon train to Minehead for an hour or so at the Model railway show, then back on the 1715 MD!

 

Sounds like a great plan and 33 haulage on way back

 

Spending Saturday in minehead and Exmoor rail. And Sunday at steam fair. Looking forward to it. Hope nice weather.

 

The Steam Fayre and Vintage Vehicle Rally is just over a week away. The event on 6 and 7 August is being promoted by the Rally Team who report:

Here is the Rally ad on the back of a bus running now in Somerset for the final week before the event. Have you seen this? We also have an advertising campaign on Heart Radio 102.6FM starting tomorrow (30 July) for the next week. Listen out for us!

Day tickets purchased online are valid for both days - visit the Rally Ticket page to get your e-tickets for the Rally.

Steve

 

Yes saw the back end of this bus from BL to Williton this morning.
Do I get a prize?

N

 

No - because I saw it last week!

 

Pretty Please?

N

 

Not long too go now. would love a static steam engine on the triangle for photo

 

Usually there isn't a spare steam engine to display, but there will probably be a diesel, and Kilmersdon will be giving brake van rides on the Barnstaple line.

 

Will the pump trolley be there this year?

 

Is there a timetable for the trains from BL to NF? I can't seem to find one on the website.

James

 

I expect they will be similar to previous years. Last year, the first BL - NF was at 0945, then approximately every 35 - 40 minutes with a break of an hour at lunch time, the last NF - BL being at 1700. They generally connect out of/into the MD trains.

I was Guard on the Saturday last year, and I suggested to the organisers that they have timetables available on the train. They said they would for this year, so hopefully they will remember!

 

Spot on, Ian! I've just received the shuttle train times which are also now on the Rally website news page:

Here are the times of the free train that shuttles between Bishops Lydeard Station and the Rally at Norton Fitzwarren on 6 and 7 August 2016:

Departs Bishops Lydeard Station at 9.45am, 10.20am, 11am, 11.40am, 12.15pm, 1.50pm, 2.30pm, 3.05pm, 3.52pm and 4.45pm

Departs Norton Fitzwarren 10am, 10.40am, 11.15am, 11.55am, 1.25pm, 2.10pm, 2.45pm, 3.20pm, 4.10pm, 5pm (and 5.20pm on Sunday 7 August only)

The journey takes just ten minutes.

Steve

 

I understand it will be there.

Steve