West Somerset Railway - 2022 Diesel Gala

Images taken of the West Somerset Railway 2022 Diesel Gala. The 'Sixties Diesel Gala' operated between the 9th and 11th June 2022 featuring home fleet locos 'Hymek' No.D7017 and No.D7018, Class 33 'Cromptons' No.D6566 and No.D6575 and visitors Class 17 No.D8658 (From the Severn Valley Railway) and Class 25 No.D7612 (From the South Devon Railway).

11th June 2022 The ongoing restoration of DEPG Class 14 No.D9518 is pictured at Williton Shed on the 11th June 2022 during the 2022 Diesel Gala weekend. With classmate No.D9526 away on hire to the Kent and East Sussex Railway the progress on sister locomotive D9518 is visible at Williton TMD. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 Class 17 'Clayton' No.D8568 is pictured at Minehad ready to depart with its three coaches train operating the 14:29 Minehead - Norton Fitzwarren service during the 2022 Diesel Gala on Saturday 11th June. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 Visiting from the Diesel Traction Group based at the Severn Valley Railway. Class 17 'Clayton' No.D8568 arrives into Blue Anchor on the 11th June 2022 operating the 09:35 Minehead - Norton Fitzwarren service during the WSR 2022 Diesel Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 Class 17 'Clayton' No.D8568 uses the Norton Triangle complex to run around its train at Norton Fitzwarren on the 11th June 2022. The loco was operating during the 2022 Diesel Gala Weekend and formed the 11:25 Norton Fitzwarren - Minehead service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 Class 25 No.D7612 departs from Crowcombe Heathfield station on the 11th June 2022 operating the 08:00 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

11th June 2022 Class 25 No.D7612 arrives into Crowcombe Heathfield station on the 11th June 2022 operating the 10:35 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service diesel gala. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

11th June 2022 Visiting Class 25 from the South Devon Railway No.25262 (D7612) is pictured at Blue Anchor on the 11th June 2022. The loco was operating the 08:00 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 In glorious evening sunlight BR Green 'Hymek' No.D7018 rounds the curve into Doniford Station on the 11th June 2022. The loco was operating the 17:10 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the 2022 Diesel Gala event. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

11th June 2022 DEPG Hymek No.D7018 arrives into Dunster on the 11th June 2022 hauling the 15:24 Minehead - Blue Anchor service during the 2022 Diesel Gala. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

11th June 2022 DEPG Hymek No.D7018 arrives to couple to its train on the 11th June 2022 in preparation to from the 15:24 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the 2022 Diesel Gala event. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 DEPG 'Hymek' No.D7018 completes the penultimate working of the 2022 Diesel Gala on Saturday 11th June 2022. The loco is pictured passing Nornvis Bridge operating the delayed 17:10 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service. Once at Minehead the loco formed the final service of the 2022 Gala back to Bishops Lydeard (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 1960s 'Hymek' No.D7018 is pictured having arrived at Minehead with the 12:45 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service. Passengers were greeted with a singer on the platform, trade stalls and a selection of period cars outside the station entrance. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 DEPG locomotives No.D7017 and No. D1010 'Western Campaigner' are pictured together during the 2022 Diesel Gala event on the 11th June 2022. Sadly the Hymek had to withdraw from the gala dur to an unforeseen engine issue, which couldn't be repair in time. Instead the loco was placed on display at Williton for enthusiasts to view. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

11th June 2022 British Railways green Class 03 No.D2133 is pictured at Minehead on the 11th June 2022 with newly outshopped Mk1 Coach 4911. The Mk1 coach had already succumbed to the local seagull population and would require cleaning before entering service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 The ongoing restoration of DEPG Western No. 1010 'County of Caernarvon' was able to be viewed at Williton Shed on the 11th June 2022 during the 2022 Diesel Gala Weekend. The DEPG were raising funds for the locomotives ongoing repairs. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 Coats of many colours, sanding back of the paintwork on DEPG Western No. D1010 'Western Campaigner' has revealed many of the locos past liveries dating back to British Rail days. Taken at Williton TMD during the 2022 Diesel Gala Weekend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 DEPG Western No. D1010 'Western Campaigner' is pictured mid-restoration at Williton TMD on the 11th June 2022. The loco has received extensive bodywork repairs and was on display to allow enthusiasts to see the progress. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

11th June 2022 Class 33 No.33057 (D6575) heads for Williton shortly after passing Doniford on the 11th June 2022 operating the 16:20 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service. (Photo: Adam Hiscock)

11th June 2022 BR Green Class 33 No.33048 (D6566) departs from Crowcombe Heathfield on the 11th June 2022 operating the 111:10 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the 2022 Diesel Gala. (Photo: Phil Izzard)

11th June 2022 Class 33 No.33048 (D6566) arrives into Blue Anchor on the 11th June 2022 operating the 08:45 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the 2022 Diesel Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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