Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017 was leading D7018 through Stogumber en route to Bishops Lydeard on Thursday 28th August 2025 to take up position for the HYMEK 50 WEEKEND event that takes place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August. Photo by Steve Lewis © CC BY-NC 3.0
LATEST UPDATE: The HYMEK 50 WEEKEND is now an all-diesel event with TWO Class 35 ‘HYMEKS’ D7017 and D7018 plus the substitution of Class 33 ‘Crompton’ D6566 (33048) for the steam loco that was rostered for the 10:15 departure from Bishops Lydeard and the subsequent 80-mile diagram. Here’s a summary of workings (applies to both days):
- D7017 departs Bishops Lydeard (BL) at 0825 for Minehead (MD)
- D7017 departs MD for BL at 1000
- D6566 departs BL for MD at 1015
- D6566 departs MD for BL at 1220
- D7017 and D7018 depart BL for MD at 1225
- D7018 and D7017 depart MD for BL at 1420
- D6566 departs BL for MD at 1425
- D6566 departs MD for BL at 1635
- D7018 departs BL for MD at 1640
- D7018 departs MD for BL at 1830
Timetables are available by clicking this link and tickets for this event are available from the WSR by clicking this link. Standard ticketing applies.
We look forward to seeing you on board our 50th anniversary diesel-hauled services on Saturday 30th and/or Sunday 31st August !
We will have plenty of our new D7017 booklets available for sale, these are also available from our online store by clicking this link or by clicking on the image below:
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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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES: We are looking for additional engineering help to maintain 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.
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