Beyer-Peacock ‘Hymek’ Class 35 sisters D7017 and D7018 were in touch with one another at Williton on 6th November 2021. Photo by Martin Ball © CC BY-NC 3.0
An electrical fault that affected ‘Hymek’ D7017 in June and July has now been repaired, but other maintenance tasks have accumulated and we do not have sufficient engineering volunteers available to tackle the work required in the time available. This loco was booked for two workings under the BLUE timetable that will now be covered by Class 33 ‘Crompton’ D6566 (33 048). Details as follows:
Sunday 13th August 2023: Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 will be substituted by Class 33 ‘Crompton’ D6566 (33 048).
Sunday 20th August 2023: Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 will be substituted by Class 33 ‘Crompton’ D6566 (33 048).
Sunday 27th August 2023: At the time of writing, Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 remains rostered for this date.
Click here for a link to the WSR’s BLUE timetable page.
Unfortunately, classmate D7018 is not available to cover for her slightly older sister because of a transmission control fault that is under investigation, rendering the locomotive as out of service for the immediate future.
We apologise for this unexpected and disappointing situation. We are in need to additional engineering help to look after our fleet of elderly locomotives, so if you have such skills and would like to join the DEPG and come along to Williton for a ‘taster day’, then please use our CONTACT FORM so that we can get in touch with you.
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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