3rd July 2026 The Britannic Explorer charter arrived back onto the West Somerset Railway on Friday, 3rd July 2026. No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' and No. 66751 'Inspiration Delivered Hitachi Rail Europe' top and tailed 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard luxury train. The train then continued through to Minehead with an evening break at Kerr Moor, pictured here catching the evening glint alongside the Bristol Channel at Blue Anchor. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

2nd July 2026 Making their first visit to the West Somerset Railway, Jeremy Hoskins' Class 20 locomotives No.20132 and No. 20118 'Saltburn by the Sea' pass Longlands Farm delivering LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 'Sir Nigel Gresley' back to the West Somerset Railway. The colourful combination operating as 5Z07 08:50 Crewe - Bishops Lydeard. The A4 Pacific will be operating passenger services on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th on the West Somerset Railway. (Photo: Lee Robbins)

27th June 2026 Wearing their newly applied Locomotive Services Ltd lined black liveries No.37521 and No. 37667 'Flopsie' pass quietly through Creech St Michael on Saturday 27th June 2026. The Class 37 veteran locomotives were operating 'The Cornish Riviera & Mazey Day Statesman' charter, running as 1Z51 04:50 Derby - Penzance to join the Mazey Day Celebration. Image taken on a camera pole. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th June 2026 Saphos Trains 'Welsh Marches Express' charter is pictured passing Fordgate with temperatures already exceeding 25 degrees on the 24th June 2026. No.57302 operated in top and tail formation with No. 47810 'Crewe Diesel Depot' as 1Z61 06:17 Paington - Shrewsbury. The lead locomotive later failed at Bristol, resulting in the Class 47 being added to the front of the charter service. (Photo: Paul Wiilkins)

20th June 2026 A mix of BR Green and BR Blue/Grey for the Hastings DEMU run to the southwest on Saturday 20th June 2026. Running as the 1Z22 06:08 Hastings to Paignton ‘English Riviera Express’ DMBSO No. 60116 'St Leonards' leads the classic Southern Region train southbound through Allerford. Working the centre of the train, two more DMBSOs, No. 60000 'Hastings' and No. 60118 'Tunbridge Wells', with a fourth power car, No.60119, at the rear. (Photo: S A Ginn)

14th June 2026 End of the line for the last time on Sunday 14th June 2026, having arrived with the 12:25 from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service. No. 50049 'Defiance' would return to Bishops Lydeard with the 14:30 departure from Minehead and then detach from the train to stable ready to head home to the Severn Valley on Monday 15th. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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)

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