DIESELGEN

Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7018 arrives at Crowcombe Heathfield on 22nd June 2019 during the ‘Diesels to the Seaside 2019’ event on the West Somerset Railway. Photo by Josh Brinsford © CC BY-NC 3.0

 

The Gala Planning Team have now released the detailed timetables covering the MIXED TRACTION WEEKEND of Friday 17th and Saturday 18th September and we can now share these details with our members and supporters.

The working timetable for FRIDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2021 is:

The working timetable for SATURDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2021 is:

Note: L/E refers to Light Engine – these are not public services.

Note: B/F and T/F refer to ‘Bunker First’ and ‘Tender First’ in the case of the steam locos.

 

The DEPG locos rostered for the event are Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7018 and Class 33 ‘Cromptons’ D6566 (33 048) and D6575 (33 057).

The ‘Cromptons’ work to Norton Fitzwarren on the Friday afternoon and all three locos get their chance to work in that interesting section on the Saturday, all subject to their being no High Output Ballast Cleaner (HOBC) operations from Network Rail at that time (none are planned at the current time). 

Additional photo opportunities are provided by running the last train of the day after sunset on the Saturday.

 

Please do your best to attend to support both the DEPG and the WSR at this event. We look forward to seeing you. Thanks in advance!

 

Both pre-booked and walk-up tickets are available for this event.  

 

If you are unable to attend, the webcams provide a very good way of watching the action from afar. Here are the links:

BL: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-bl2.htm

CH: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ch1.htm

WN: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-wn2.htm

BA: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ba1.htm

Many thanks to Railcam UK and the WSR for providing these webcam services.

 

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In addition to the ‘Crompton 60th birthday special’ that is running between Bishops Lydeard (BL) and Dunster (DR) today, our Beyer-Peacock ‘Hymek’ D7018 has been called into action to provide cover for a steam locomotive that has developed an issue.

The workings today are:

1135 BL – DR with D6575 (33 057) leading and D6566 (33 048) trailing

1325 DR – BL with D6566 (33 048) leading and D6575 (33 057) trailing

and

1235 BL – Minehead (MD) with haulage by D7018 and bus connection to MD from DR

1410 MD – BL with haulage by D7018 and departure from DR at 1440

 

Walk-up tickets are available for these services.

 

If you are unable to attend, the webcams provide a very good way of watching the action from afar. Here are the links:

BL: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-bl2.htm

CH: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ch1.htm

WN: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-wn2.htm

BA: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ba1.htm

 

Many thanks to Railcam UK and the WSR for providing these webcam services.

 

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Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7018 prepares to depart from Williton to Bishops Lydeard to pick up her train on the morning of 31st July 2021. Photo by Martin Howard © CC BY-NC 3.0

 

Beyer-Peacock ‘Hymek’ D7018 is the booked locomotive for this Saturday’s diesel-hauled excursion from Bishops Lydeard to Dunster and back plus an extension to Norton Fitzwarren on the return journey. This gives a total running distance of 42 miles, departing from Bishops Lydeard at 11:35 and returning from Norton Fitwarren at 15:25.

Advance bookings on this service are looking strong so BOOK NOW to ensure that you get a chance to ride and enjoy the ‘Maybach Music’ !

Space will be allocated for walk-up passengers on the day, but BOOK NOW to make sure that you don’t get left behind.

The remaining diesel running days for 2021 will be as follows (both are Saturdays):

• 21 August        (Crompton pair, top and tail, celebrating their 60th birthdays!)
• 25 September  (‘Hymek’ D7018, with extension to Norton Fitzwarren)

 

     

Please try to support these diesel running days as a way of showing your support for running diesels on the WSR. Thanks !

 

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, we have been advised that our diesels will be in use for the MIXED TRAFFIC WEEKEND on 17-18 September, the timetable for which has not yet been released but promises to be diesel-action-packed on both days. This event will feature an extension to Norton Fitzwarren to provide both additional mileage and additional interest from this little-used section of the line. We will send out a DIESELGEN bulletin as soon as we have firm details. Meanwhile, mark the date in you diary and buy a ticket using the link below !

 

If you are unable to attend, the webcams provide a very good way of watching the action from afar. Here are the links:

BL: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-bl2.htm

CH: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ch1.htm

WN: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-wn2.htm

BA: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ba1.htm

Many thanks to Railcam UK and the WSR for providing these webcam services.

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Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7018 climbs towards Washford during the 2019 “Diesels to the Seaside” event on 21st  June 2019. Photo by Mark Ireland © CC BY-NC 3.0

The WSR have announced the dates and times for the DIESEL RUNNING DAYS and have also released the ticketing, which can be found by following these links:

   

The running days will be as follows (all are Saturdays):

• 17 July              (‘Hymek’ D7018, with extension to Norton Fitzwarren)
• 31 July              (‘Hymek’ D7018)
• 07 August        (‘Hymek’ D7018, with extension to Norton Fitzwarren)
• 21 August        (Crompton pair, top and tail, celebrating their 60th birthdays!)
• 25 September  (‘Hymek’ D7018, with extension to Norton Fitzwarren)

 

Please try to support these diesel running days – we need to show the strength of support for running diesels on the WSR, even though the offering this year is far from ideal. Please consider this as way to show your support for the WSR and the DEPG. Thanks !

 

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, we have been advised that our diesels will be in use for the MIXED TRAFFIC WEEKEND on 17-18 September, the timetable for which has not yet been released. This new running opportunity will feature an extension to Norton Fitzwarren to provide both additional mileage and additional interest from this little-used section of the line. We will send out a DIESELGEN bulletin as soon as we have firm details. Meanwhile, mark the date in you diary !

 

If you are unable to attend, the webcams provide a very good way of watching the action from afar. Here are the links:

BL: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-bl2.htm

CH: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ch1.htm

WN: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-wn2.htm

BA: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ba1.htm

Many thanks to Railcam UK and the WSR for providing these webcam services.

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Class 14 ‘Teddy Bear’ D9526 climbs the 1 in 65 section of Washford Bank with the route refresher special on 18th June 2021. Photo by Mark Ireland © CC BY-NC 3.0

 

This is a short-notice bulletin to let you know that Class 14 D9526 is lined up to perform a loaded test run between Williton and Bishops Lydeard today, with our Class 33 ‘Crompton’ pair D6566 (33 048) and D6575 (33 057) in tow. 

Planned movements are as follows:

Saturday 26th June 2021

     1315 WN to BL (passing CH at 1340) arriving 1352

     1420 BL to WN (passing CH at 1435) arriving 1455

 

Following completion of the Route Refresher workings yesterday, Class 33 D6575 (33 057) will move the WSRA’s Hawkworth-designed Taunton Inspector’s Observation Saloon W80976W to BL on Monday and will remain at BL in support of WSR operations.

Planned movements are as follows:

Monday 28th June 2021

     1100 WN to BL and stable at BL (timings are approximate)

 

Other workings (scheduled or otherwise) may take place. The railway is to be considered as LIVE at all times.

 

The webcams provide a very good way of watching the action from afar. Here are the links:

BL: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-bl2.htm

CH: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ch1.htm

WN: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-wn2.htm

BA: http://www.wsr.org.uk/r-cam-ba1.htm

Many thanks to Railcam UK and the WSR for providing these webcam services.

 

You can join the DIESELGEN mailing list at any time by emailing contact@depg.org with DIESELGEN ADD as the subject.

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