Class 14 ‘Teddy Bear’ D9526 and Class 33 ‘Crompton’ D6575 (33 057) will be working alternately on the diesel diagram of the YELLOW timetable for the next five weeks, covering for the DMU. Both locos were pictured at Williton as Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 approached from the Minehead direction on Saturday 1st July 2023 by Andy Royal. © CC BY-NC 3.0
The YELLOW timetable comes into effect for weekdays and Saturdays from the 25th July onwards, and the diesel turns will be shared by Class 14 ‘Teddy Bear’ D9526 and Class 33 ‘Crompton’ D6575 (33 057) on alternate weeks. This additional diesel loco-hauled working is covering for the Class 115 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) which is out of service undergoing heavy maintenance work and may not be available for the rest of this season.
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Week |
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
|
24-30 July |
NPS |
D9526 |
D9526 |
D9526 |
NPS |
D9526 |
D6566 |
|
31-06 Aug |
NPS |
D6575 |
D6575 |
D6575 |
NPS |
D6566 * |
D6566 * |
|
07-13 Aug |
NPS |
D9526 |
D9526 |
D9526 |
NPS |
D9526 |
D6566 |
|
14-20 Aug |
NPS |
D6575 |
D6575 |
D6575 |
NPS |
D6575 |
D7017 |
|
21-27 Aug |
NPS |
D9526 |
D9526 |
D9526 |
NPS |
D9526 |
D7017 |
NPS = No Public Service Yellow highlight – Yellow Timetable Blue highlight = Blue timetable Purple highlight = WSRA Steam Rally, Blue timetable plus diesel-hauled shuttle services
The YELLOW timetable diesel-hauled service timings are:
11:00 Depart Bishops Lydeard, arrive Minehead at 12:15
15:25 Depart Minehead, arrive Bishops Lydeard at 17:05
A total of 40 miles.
Other public services are also scheduled – see the WSR timetable page for the latest details.
Please come along if you can and enjoy the 40-mile ride behind D9526 or D6575!
For D9526 to be in position at Bishops Lydeard to take up her duties, this loco will work from Williton to Bishops Lydeard ‘Light Engine’ on the afternoon of Saturday 22nd July. Class 33 D6575 (33057) will re-position the following Sunday:
Saturday 22nd July:
15:50 D9526 Depart Williton Light Engine, arrive Bishops Lydeard at 16:45
Saturday 30th July:
15:50 D6575 Depart Williton Light Engine, arrive Bishops Lydeard at 16:45 (times are estimated)
Our DIESEL RUNNING DATES page is regularly updated and carries the list of diesel-hauled public services for 2023. This page is used in conjunction with DIESELGEN to provide a complete picture of diesel locomotive activities on the WSR:
The webcams provide a very good way of watching the action from afar. Click this link: http://www.wsr.org.uk/cams.htm or click on the image below to go to the webcams via wsr.org.uk:
Webcams are available at Bishops Lydeard, Crowcombe Heathfield, Williton, Blue Anchor, Minehead Seaward Way and Minehead Station. Select the appropriate webcam by clicking on the blue button on the webcam page. Many thanks to Railcam UK and the WSR for providing these webcam services.
Many thanks to Railcam UK and the WSR for providing these webcam services.
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