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S&D 7F's Nos. 53809 & 53808 heading a Steam Recreations photo charter past Sampfrod Brett, Nr Williton, West Somerset Railway on 4th March 2016.

Excursion on the ‘Dorset

£100.00

A day out on the West Somerset Railway recreating classic “Somerset & Dorset” scenes with two original S&D locos working together 50+ years after closure of the old S&D line.

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Locomotive change – charter now running with BR Std 4 No. 75014 and S&D 7F. 
The West Somerset Railway Special Events Team are pleased to have the services of Paignton & Dartmouth Railway based BR Standard 4 No. 75014 for the autumn gala in early October. Therefore the opportunity is too good to miss to run another classic Somerset & Dorset combination charter by pairing the engine with one of the home based S&D 7F 2-8-0’s.

The charter will commence at Bishops Lydeard at 08.00hrs and run between there and Williton throughout the day with a lunch break/crew change/water back at Bishops Lydeard. The day will finish around 17.30hrs. I intend to have the loco train heading north for our photos and to use a number of unusual downhill locations for run-pasts that are not possible with “steam on” on service trains.

Parking is available at Bishops Lydeard and there is also plenty of accommodation available in both Bishops Lydeard itself and Taunton which is just 4 miles away with 3 Premier Inns and a Travelodge available.

Cost for this charter will be £120.00 per head.

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Dates

13/10/2017,

“Racing the Train” – 9351 Roebuck Crossing 0040 Possibly one of the authors best known images. GWR Mogul No. 9351 drifting downhill towards Roebuck Crossing on 13th May 2006. This was the day the West Somerset Steam Railway Trusts 1897 GWR sleeping car, the first vehicle in the train, was publicly launched following a 25 year restoration from having been included as part of a house in Stogursey near Bridgwater. The vinatge cars, a 1924 MG and a 1932 Talbot, were arranged by a WSSRT member and in turn the author had them positioned alongside the line at this location to await the passage of the train. A3 No. 60103 "Flying Scotsman" passing Brent Knoll with a Bishops Lydeard to Bishops Lydeard circular tour via Bristol and Westbury on the evening of 26th May 2017. “Flying Scotsman” in Somerset