12th June 2026 Loram Class 37/4 No. 37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' leads into Somerset, exiting from Whiteball Tunnel (the tunnel mouth can no longer be seen due to vegetation growth) on the 12th June 2026. No. 37418 'An Comunn Gaidhealach' was operating with Inspection Saloon 'Caroline' as 2Z56 10:17 Exeter St Davids - Taunton via Plymouth and Bere Alston. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

8th June 2026 Departing the West Somerset Railway after a highly successful diesel gala event, Rail Adventure moved the colourful convoy locomotives back to their home bases on Monday, 8th June 2026. No.43480 and No.43465 lead No.37250, No.47714, and No.26007 as 0Q43 09:56 Bishops Lydeard - Barrow Hill. The convoy is pictured passing through Platform 2 at Taunton Station. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

5th June 2026 Rail Express Systems liveried Class 47/7 No.47714 is pictured at Bishops Lydeard on Friday, 5th June 2026. No.47714 was operating the 13:40 from Norton Fitzwarren - Minehead during the Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

4th June 2026 Evoking memories of the mid 2000's wen English, Welsh, and Scottish Railways liveried Class 37 locomotives were operating. No.37250 (visiting from The Wensleydale Railway) arrives into Crowcombe Heathfield on Thursday 4th June 2026, operating 16:21 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard during Day1 of the Summer Diesel Festival. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd June 2026 Making an unexpected operating appearance on the West Somerset Railway ahead of the Summer Diesel Festival. No. 50049 'Defiance' passes Watersmeet on the 2nd June 2026, operating the 14:30 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service due to the unfortunate failure of 4-6-0 Manor No. 7828 'Odney Manor'. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

1st June 2026 The Fifty Fund Class 50 No. 50049 'Defiance' makes a splendid sight at Taunton in its pristine condition, arriving light engine from the Severn Valley Railway. The loco was operating as 0V50 09:20 Kidderminster - Bishops Lydeard on the 1st June 2026, arriving as a last-minute addition to the locomotive lineup at the West Somerset Railway Diesel Festival the following weekend. (Photo: Paul Clarke)

31st May 2026 The Railway Touring Company operated 'The Royal Duchy' charter taking a Bulleid Light Pacific into Cornwall on Sunday, 31st May 2025. No. 34028 'Eddystone' powers through Norton Fitzwarren after taking its booked stop while operating 1Z33 08:47 Bristol Temple Meads - Par. West Coast Railways Class 47 No.47848 was also providing power from the rear in line with Network Rail instructions due to the fire risk with recent hot weather. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

29th May 2026 DEPG Class 14 No.D9526 looks resplendent in the evening sunlight arriving at Williton on the 29th May 2026. The locomotive was used to move a rake of ballast wagons to Minehead, operating as the 17:45 Norton Fitzwaren to Minehead, complete with a recently refurbished Southern Region brakevan in behind the loco. (Photo: Adam Snow)

23rd May 2026 Operating Vintage Trains 'The Golden Hind' charter No. D1015 'Western Champion' passes Cogload Junction on Saturday, 23rd May 2026. The loco was operating the second leg of the charter, having originated from Birmingham Snow Hill. The loco is pictured passing Cogload as 1Z33 09:55 London Paddington - Plymouth. (Photo: Matt Powell)

13th May 2026 GBRf re-geared from No.66771 (Now No. 66671 'Wenleysdale Railway Association 25 Years 1990-2015') still carrying its 'Euro Porte' livery passes Cogload Junction on the 13th May 2026, operating in top and tail formation with GBRf classmate No. 66751 'Inspiration Delivered Hitachi Rail Europe'. The pair were operating as 6G71 (Tue) 21:29 Westbury - Westbury via Barnstaple, returning to Westbury having completed an overnight ballast drop. (Photo: Lee Robbins)

9th May 2026 LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' gets up to speed through Bradford-on-Tone with the second ‘English Riviera Express’ of the 2026 season. Heading for the English Riviera operating as 1Z07 05:52 Northampton to Kingswear. The initial leg of the tour was worked as far as Taunton by Class 45 No. 45118 'The Royal Artilleryman', where steam traction took over the train. Class 47 No. 47593 'Galloway Princess' was attached to the rear of the train, remaining in place for the run down to Devon and back. Image recorded on Saturday, 9th May 2026. (Photo: S A Ginn)

6th May 2026 With a Heinz 57 Variety, the GWR Night Riviera sleeper empty stock movement returns south to Laira, having failed the previous day and stabled in Highbridge Loop. No.57301, No. 57605 'Totnes Castle' (Failed), and No. 57604 'Pendennis Castle' (Failed) pass through Bathpool on the 6th May 2026 while operating 5Z50 08:00 Highbridge Loop - Laira via Bristol St Philips Marsh. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)

2nd May 2026 The highlight of the West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Spectacular was the triple-headed formation of No. 7802 'Bradley Manor', No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor', and No. 7828 'Odney Manor' on Satruday 2nd May 2026. The three locomotives operated the 17:45 from Bishops Lydeard - Minehead, however late running through the day meant the service was nearly an hour behind schedule upon departure from Crowcombe Heathfield. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

1st May 2026 Shortly after, clouds had consumed the evening light at Cogload Junction on Friday, 1st May 2026. The Network Rail New Measurement Train, formed of No. 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and No. 43014 'The Railway Observer' were operating 1Z18 15:39 Paington - Taunton via Bristol East Junction. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

19th April 2026 Ex-SR Bullied West Country Class 4-6-2 No. 34028 'Eddystone' returns from Cornwall with ‘The Great Britain XVIII’ charter on Sunday 19th April 2026. Captured working the grade towards the summit at Whiteball, the train makes for a fine sight indeed, running as the 1Z10 09:20 Penzance to Chester. West Coast Railways Company supplied supporting Class 47 motive power in the shape of No.47826, attached here at the rear of the train. (Photo: S A Ginn)

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