28th April - 1st May 2023 saw the West Somerset Railway host their annual Spring Steam Gala, featuring no less than seven locomotive in steam over the event. The star's of the show included GWR Saint Class 4-6-0, No.2999 'Lady of Legend' (Courtesy of the Great Western Society Didcot), as well as rebuilt SR West Country Class 4-6-2, No.21C127 'Taw Valley' - sporting Southern Railways wartime black with sunshine lettering (Visiting from the Severn Valley Railway).
Filmed on a mild Saturday 29th April, we see an intensive timetable of passenger, goods and non-stop services, between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead.
Loco List;
Ex GWR 9400 Class 'Pannier Tank' 0-6-0PT, No. 9466
GWR 5101 'Large Prairie' 2-6-2T, No.5199 (Not featured in video)
GWR/WSR 9351 Class 2-6-0, No.9351
Ex GWR Manor Class 4-6-0, No.7812 'Erlestoke Manor' (Courtesy of the Erlestoke Manor Fund)
Ex GWR Manor Class 4-6-0, No.7828 'Odney Manor'
GWR Saint Class 4-6-0, No.2999 'Lady of Legend' (Courtesy of the Great Western Society Didcot)
SR West Country Class 4-6-2, No.21C127 'Taw Valley' (Visiting from the Severn Valley Railway)
Hope you enjoy!
29 апр 2023
