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West Somerset Railway - Hymek 50th Anniversay of Preservation

The West Somerset Railway /DEPG Hymek 50th Anniversay of Preservation

31st August 2025
Celebrating 50 years of Hymek preservation on the West Somerset Railway No.D7018 and No.D7017 were reunited for the first time since 2019 for a special two-day DEPG event. The beautifully turned-out pair of Hymeks pull into Washford with the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard to Minehead service on Sunday 31st August 2025.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


31st August 2025
Double Headed DEPG Hymeks No.D7018 and No.D7017 pass along Kerr Moor shortly after leaving Blue Anchor on Sunday 31st August 2025. The paair were operating the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service celebrating 50 years of Hymek preservation.
(Photo: Tony Christie)


31st August 2025
Having passed thorugh a torrential downpour passing Williton, Hymeks No.D7017 and No.7018 arrive into Bishops Lydeard on Sunday 31st August. The pair operating the 14:20 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service.
(Photo: Adam Snow)


31st August 2025
The West Somerset Railway held a special two-day event to celebrate 50 years of DEPG Hymek preservation on the line, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st August 2025. Working the grade between Stogumber and Leigh Woods on Day 2 DEPG Blue No.D7017 double-heading with BR Green No.D7018 head towards Crowcombe Heathfield with the 14:20 service for Minehead to Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


31st August 2025
Class 35 Diesel Hydraulics No.D7017 and No.D7018 get under-way from Minehead with the 14:20 service to Bishops Lydeard on Sunday 31st August 2025. The WSR-based DEPG held a special two day event to celebrate 50 years of Hymek preservation on the line over the weekend of the 30th & 31st August 2025. Location is Seaward Crossing, Minehead.
(Photo: S A Ginn)


31st August 2025
Looking supurb in their liveries passing Castle Hill on Sunday 31st August 2025. No.D7017 leads shedmate No.D7018 operating the 14:20 Minehead - Bishops Ldyeard service. The locos were operating during the 50th Anniversary of Hymek Preservation by the DEPG/ West Somerset Railway.
(Photo: Tony Christie)


31st August 2025
DEPG Hymek No.D7017 passes through Leigh Woods on the 31st August 2025 operating 10:00 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the 50th Anniversay of Hymek preseravtion on the West Somerset Railway.
(Photo: Tony Christie)


30th August 2025
DEPG Hymeks No.D7018 and No.D7017 are pictured at Bishops Lydeard on the 30th August 2025 during the 50th Anniversary of Hymek Preservation Weekend. The pair operated the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service double-headed.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
Celebrating 50 years of Hymek preservation at Bishops Lydeard on the 30th August 2025. D7018 waits in the inclemant conditions to depart with the 16:40 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead serivce.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
Celebrating 50 years of Hymek preservation at Bishops Lydeard on the 30th August 2025. D7018 waits in the inclemant conditions to depart with the 16:40 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead serivce.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
The DEPG / West Somerset Railway celebrated 50 years of Hymek preservation on the West Somerset Railway on the 30th and 31st August 2025. With both Hymeks reunited for the first time since 2019 a special timetable operated to provide three round trips to Minehead combining both single locos and double-heading. No.D7018 is picutred running around the train at Bishops Lydeard to join No.D7017 to operate the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead. The special services were packed with passengers throughout the day.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
Having completed the first of two return trips at Minehead (for its diagram), No.D7017 waits at Bishops Lydeard ready to partner up with No.D7018 (in the background) to join it for a double-headed run to Minehead on the 30th August 2025, the pair operated the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
DEPG Hymeks No.D7017 and No.D7018 reunited for the first time since 2019 to double head the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the 50th Anniversary of Hymek preservation on the 30th August 2025.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
Celebrating 50 Years in Preservation, Hymek No.D7017 arrives into Blue Anchor on Saturday 30th August 2025. The loco was operating the 10:00 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
With the classic Hymek nose profile refeting on the gleaming paintwork through the headboard on the front of No.D7017. The DEPG and West Somerset Railway celebrate 50 years of Hymek preservation at Bishops Lydeard on the 30th August 2025.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
DEGP Blue Hymek No.D7017 is pictured at Bishops Lydeard on the 30th August 2025 operating the 10:00 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the 50th Anniversary of Hymek Preservation on the West Somerset Railway.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
DEPG Hymek No.D7017 is pictured at Blue Anchor on Saturday 30th August 2025. The loco was operating the 08:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead '50th Anniversary of Preservation running weekend'.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
DEPG Hymek No.D7017 is pictured at Blue Anchor on Saturday 30th August 2025. The loco was operating the 08:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead '50th Anniversary of Preservation running weekend'.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
After arrival into Minehead in the inclemant weather conditions, this did not dampen the spirits of those involved in the 50th Anniversay of the Hyme preservation movement. No.D7017 runs around the train to join (and lead) No.D7018 on the 14:20 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


30th August 2025
An interesting comparison at Bishops Lydeard on Satrudfay 20th Agust 2025. On the left former British Rail Hymek (Built 1964-1964) No.D7017 prepeares to depart Bishops Lydeard after 50 years in preservation with the 08:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead. On the right General Motors Class 66 No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' (Built 2008 as 20078968 004 and delivered to the Netherlands but never used, purchased by GBRf via Beacon Rail in 2012), now entering its 17th year in traffic.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)


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