3rd June 2015 The 3rd June 2015 provided an incredibly unique working occurred on the West Somerset Railway. Freightliner Heavy Haul provided celebrity Class 66/5 No.66522 to haul a restored Class 201 'Thumper' Unit from Williton to Okehampton. The unit has been restored under contract at Williton and was being moved back to the Dartmoor Railway. It was perhaps a tad ironic that a diesel thumper unit should be leaving the West Somerset Railway the weekend before a Mixed Traffic Gala. Class 66 No.66522 (carrying its shabby Shanks livery) is seen passing Castle Hill with 1957 built Class 205 1118 (No.205018) in tow working 5Z67 14:30 Minehead - Okehampton via Exeter St Davids. Although to clarify the train only departed from Williton and never went to Minehead. (Photo: Adam Snow)

3rd June 2015 Shanks-liveried Freightliner Class 66/5 No.66522 and the beautifully restored ex-Southern Region DMU 1118 (No.205018) pass Combe Florey on The West Somerset Railway on June 3rd 2015. The stock transfer move operated as 5Z67 14:30 Minehead - Okehampton via Fairwater Yard and Exeter Riverside. (Photo: S A Ginn)