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West Somerset Railway - 2018 Diesel Gala

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Mark Hill

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The WSR now lists details for their forthcoming Diesel Gala with an all-blue cast of visiting locos:
- Class 20s: 20189 and 20205
- Class 45: 45041
- Class 50: 50035
- Deltic 55019

The DEPG home fleet also features locos back from long term overhaul:
- Hymek: D7018
- Class 33: D6566

Plus, there's real ale at Washford. Here's the link...

Save the dates: 8th to 10th June, 2018

https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/detail/diesel-gala-and-rail-ale-trail
 
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Great line up. I’m really looking forward to it this year.
Welcome to the forum Mark :smile:. Are you involved with the railway?
 

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The WSR now lists details for their forthcoming Diesel Gala with an all-blue cast of visiting locos:
- Class 20s: 20189 and 20205
- Class 45: 45041
- Class 50: 50035
- Deltic 55019

The DEPG home fleet also features locos back from long term overhaul:
- Hymek: D7018
- Class 33: D6566

Plus, there's real ale at Washford. Here's the link...

Save the dates: 8th to 10th June, 2018

https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/detail/diesel-gala-and-rail-ale-trail
Plus another class 35, 33. And class 52 + 47.
 
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Great line up. I’m really looking forward to it this year.
Welcome to the forum Mark :smile:. Are you involved with the railway?
Mark is responsible for commercial/marketing activities at the WSMR having joined them last autumn.
 

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Mark is responsible for commercial/marketing activities at the WSMR having joined them last autumn.
Ah thanks for that. Great job with the line-up Mark. Much appreciated, from a regular.
 

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Paying my first ever visit to the line next week. Hopefully it's a good one and will make me want to return for future visit's (regardless of whether it's a gala event or not)

Cheers

Ben
 

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Paying my first ever visit to the line next week. Hopefully it's a good one and will make me want to return for future visit's (regardless of whether it's a gala event or not)

Cheers

Ben
It’s a great line, lots of atmosphere, cracking stations and nice places such as Blue Anchor, Dunster and of course, Minehead
 

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Certainly looking forward to finally getting haulage from a 50 and 55 on the WSR.
 

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Folks, we had a meeting last night about the WSR Diesel Gala. For the avoidance of doubt, the Class 47 is unavailable. Also, the comeback 'Hymek' D7018 is now a doubt - apologies for this.

D6566, the 'comeback' Class 33 was on test yesterday and worked well alongside its fellow sister D6575. They both look great together in green when I saw them pass Bishops Lydeard.

We intend to run two Diesel-hauled services on the Thursday afternoon just prior to the gala, in-between the ordinary services. We hope that one of these will be from the pool of visiting locos and this is dependent upon crews and the loco convoy arriving in time.

Fancy a cooked breakfast at the gala? Either the 1st or 2nd departure from Bishops Lydeard will include the Quantock Belle dining carriages, with breakfast offered. These will be available to pre-book as soon as we know the departure times.

More updates to follow...
 

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Thanks for that Mark. It’ll be a bit of a shame that D7018 might not be ready, but no point putting it out unless it’s tiptop after the amount of work done on it.
Great that D6566 is ready though.
 

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The WSR now lists details for their forthcoming Diesel Gala with an all-blue cast of visiting locos:
- Class 20s: 20189 and 20205
- Class 45: 45041
- Class 50: 50035
- Deltic 55019

The DEPG home fleet also features locos back from long term overhaul:
- Hymek: D7018
- Class 33: D6566

Plus, there's real ale at Washford. Here's the link...

Save the dates: 8th to 10th June, 2018

https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/events/detail/diesel-gala-and-rail-ale-trail
Why is it that 45041 goes to every diesel gala in the country (I know that it doesn't really have a home though I don't think). Its still a good loco though.
 

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There has been a change in the line-up of the West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala. Class 20 no 20142 replaces no 20205 for operational reasons. Timetables will be published online on Wednesday 23 May 2018. Souce Wsr.org.uk
 

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Is D7018 fit and well?

Irrespective of what's running this is a superb line and the ticket prices are a bargain when compared to recent diesel galas.....
 

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No D7018, as it donated parts for d7017. Can’t wait to finally see a Deltic
 

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There has been a change in the line-up of the West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala. Class 20 no 20142 replaces no 20205 for operational reasons. Timetables will be published online on Wednesday 23 May 2018. Souce Wsr.org.uk
Well done to those producing a timetable with the locomotive number in black and the background purple. Cannot read that on a mobile phone
 

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Nice for the timetable to have loco allocation on. Can plan ahead now.
 

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