Class 14 ‘Teddy Bear’ D9526 was pictured at Crowcombe Heathfield on Tuesday 15th July 2025 while supporting WSR 2-6-0 ‘Mogul’ 9351 on the midweek BLUE timetable services. Photo by Jo Ward © CC BY-NC 3.0
The motive power allocations for the BLUE TIMETABLE services that are planned for Saturday through Thursday of the coming week have now been defined. Diesels will be predominant this weekend, but given that the steam locomotives are the prime attractions for the majority of visitors to the line, the WSR plans to operate an all-steam service midweek, based on the forecast wet weather reducing the fire risk.
Steam loco 9351 and Class 14 D9526 will both work the diagram that starts at Bishops Lydeard at 10:15 on Saturday 19th July and Class 33 ‘Crompton’ D6566 (33048) will be working the diagram that starts from Minehead at 10:00.
On Sunday 20th July, the service is entirely diesel-hauled. Class 14 D9526 will work the Bishops Lydeard diagram and Class 33 D6566 (33048) will work the Minehead diagram.
The timetable is under constant review and will be adjusted as circumstances require, but as at the time of writing (Friday 18th July at 1600, updated at 1730), the plan is as follows:
| Day and Date | Timetable | Locomotives allocated |
| Saturday 19th July | BLUE timetable |
Steam plus Class 14 D9526 on the BL diagram. Class 33 D6566 (33048) on the MD diagram. Incoming main line charter with ‘Black Five’ 45212 leading and Class 47 47812 (D1916, 47239, 47657) at the rear (due to arrive MD at 1245, departing at 1525). |
| Sunday 20th July | BLUE timetable |
Class 14 D9526 on the BL diagram. Class 33 D6566 (33048) on the MD diagram. |
| Monday 21st July | No public services | |
| Tuesday 15th July |
All steam |
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Wednesday 16th July |
All steam | |
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Thursday 17th July |
All steam | |
| Friday 18th July | No public services |
Where BL = Bishops Lydeard MD = Minehead DMU = Diesel Multiple Unit
Keep an eye on our DIESEL RUNNING DATES page which is regularly updated and carries the list of diesel-hauled public services for 2025. 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, Williton (there are now TWO cameras at Williton), Watchet (x2), 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.
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