GWR ‘Castle’ class 4-car HST led by 43042 ‘Tregenna Castle’ and tailed by 43162 ‘Caerhays Castle’ was pictured at Blue Anchor on 11th September 2023 en route to Minehead. Photo by Robin Wichard © CC BY-NC 3.0
THIS IS A CHANGE TO INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED FOR THE WEEKEND OF 23/24 SEPTEMBER 2023.
The WSR is hosting two GWR ‘Castle’ class High Speed Trains (HSTs) for several weeks, to free up space at Laira depot (Plymouth) while that depot is being tasked with the withdrawal of ‘HSTs’ from frontline services.
By agreement between the WSR and GWR, the weekend of 23rd/24th September has been upgraded from Blue to Yellow timetable and will now include the opportunity for the public to travel the length of the wonderful WSR in air-conditioned comfort and style !
Click here for a link to the Yellow HST timetable
The ‘HST’ running opportunity does impact the previous plans that were announced via DIESELGEN and ROUNDUP in relation to our Class 33 ‘Cromptons’ because the timetable for the weekend of 23rd/24th September has now been upgraded from Blue to YELLOW (5 trains each way per day). Here’s an updated table showing the revised workings:
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September 2023 dates |
Loco rostered |
Timetable |
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Saturday 16th |
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Sunday 17th |
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Saturday 23rd |
HST plus D6566 (33 048) |
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Sunday 24th |
HST plus D6566 (33 048) |
Apologies to all those who were hoping for a double-headed Class 33 ‘Crompton’ hauled service on Saturday 23rd, but the diesel running that weekend is now set to be attractive to a wider and hopefully new range of visitors, all of whom will be welcomed on the WSR.
Here’s the revised plan for Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September:
10:00 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard worked by GWR ‘Castle’ Class HST
11:00 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead worked by D6566 (33 048)
12:30 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead worked by GWR ‘Castle’ Class HST
14:30 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard worked by GWR ‘Castle’ Class HST
15:25 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard worked by D6566 (33 048)
16:35 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead worked by GWR ‘Castle’ Class HST
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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