West Somerset Railway - 2025 Diesel Gala

The West Somerset Railway 2025 Diesel Gala operated between Thursday 6th June 2025

6th June 2025 British Rail Large Logo liveried Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' arrives into Crowcombe Heathfield on he 6th June 2025 during the WSR Summer Diesel Festival. The visiting locomotive was operating the 16:21 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th June 2025 One of four guest locos to the West Somerset 2025 Diesel Festival, Class 45 No.45108 gets under-way from Minehead with the 12:37 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard & Norton Fitzwarren on Day 2 of the four day event, Friday 6th June 2025. (Photo: S A Ginn)

6th June 2025 BR Blue Class 45 No.45108 makes the final climb into Crowcombe Heathfield Station on the 6th June 2025. The loco was operating the 17:20 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the 2025 Diesel Festival. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

6th June 2025 Double-headed Class 33 locomotives No.33057 (D6575) and No.33048 (D6566) arrive at Williton with the 10:45 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service on Friday 6th June, Day 2 of the West Somerset 2025 Diesel Festival. (Photo: S A Ginn)

6th June 2025 Double-headed Cromptons No.33048 (D6566) and No.33057 (D6575) get under-way from Minehead with train service 2L13 13:25 Minehead to Bishops Lydeard on Friday 6th June 2025, Day 2 of the West Somerset Railway Diesel Festival. (Photo: S A Ginn)

6th June 2025 Visiting Class 25 from the South Devon Railway, No.25185 climbs through Combe Flory on the 6th June 2025 operating the 16:08 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the 2025 Summer Diesel Festival. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th June 2025 British Rail Large Logo Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' passes Cedar Falls on the 5th June 2025. The loco was operating the 16:03 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the first day of the WSR Summer Diesel Festival. (Photo: Tony Hayman)

5th June 2025 Visiting Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' powers out of Stogumber Station on the 5th June 2025. The loco was operating the 18:16 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the first day of the Summer Diesel Festival. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th June 2025 Visiting from the East Lancashire Railway, BR Large Logo Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' arrives into Stogumber on the 5th June 2025. The loco was operating the last train on the first day of the Summer Diesel Festival as the 18:16 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard. The loco has been left without being washed highlighting the operational condition during its time with British Rail. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

5th June 2025 Visiting from the East Lancashire Railway, BR Large Logo Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' arrives into Stogumber on the 5th June 2025. The loco was operating the last train on the first day of the Summer Diesel Festival as the 18:16 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard. The loco has been left without being washed highlighting the operational condition during its time with British Rail. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

3rd June 2025 Rail Adventure Class 43 powercars No.43484 and No.43465 together with preserved visitors No.45108, No. 50015 'Valiant' and No. D1015 'Western Champion' are captured shortly after arriving at Bishops Lydeard on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. The loco convoy ran as the 0Q83 10:08 Kidderminster (Severn Valley Railway) to Bishops Lydeard in preparation for the West Somerset Railway 2025 Summer Diesel Festival held over the weekend of 5th to 8th June. (Photo: S A Ginn)

3rd June 2025 Rail Adventure Class 43 power cars No.43484 and No.43465 pass Creech St Michael on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. Running through Cogload Junction 64 minutes ahead of schedule the WSR bound loco convoy ran as the 0Q83 10:08 Kidderminster SVR to Bishops Lydeard. The former British Rail locomotives tow were destined to appear in the forthcoming West Somerset Railway Diesel Gala over the following weekend. Gala attendees were Class 45 No.45108, Class 50 No. 50015 'Valiant' and Western No. D1015 'Western Champion'. Upon arrival at Bishops Lydeard the latter were detached and stabled, with the Rail Adventure power cars continuing on to Williton where they will be on display throughout the gala event. (Photo: S A Ginn)

3rd June 2025 Resident WSR Class 09 shunter No.09019 (D4107) retrieves guest locos No. D1015 'Western Champion', No. 50015 'Valiant' and No.45108 from the platform area at Bishops Lydeard for stabling on Tuesday 3rd June 2025. The three BR Blue locos had previously arrived behind Rail Adventure back to back Class 43 power cars No.43484 and No.43465 running as the 0Q83 10:08 Kidderminster to Bishops Lydeard. (Photo: S A Ginn)

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