West Somerset Railway - 2012 Spring Steam Gala

March 17th – 18th and March 22nd - 25th, 2012, provided a two-part Spring Steam Gala event on the West Somerset Railway. The second weekend provided much better weather than the first weekend and was reminiscent of the glorious conditions from the Autumn Steam Gala in 2011. The lineside presentation was impeccable, with over-winter vegetation maintenance presenting the railway at its best. The final weekend also provided most steam locomotives running boiler first (where possible). Visiting BR Standard Class 7 No.70000 was also able to be turned on the Norton Triangle. The use of a GWR Manor, Hall, and King was also very popular with enthusiasts, providing the last chance to ride and photograph King Class No.6024 before its overhaul. The Spring Gala event was also complemented on Saturday 24th, with a night shoot at Crowcombe Heathfield after the last train for a paid 'Night Shoot' organised by WSR Journal Editor, David Williams. The unique event involved visiting 14XX No.1450 complete with its Autocoach No.178. The loco was posed in several positions within Crowcombe Heathfield station and provided a fitting end to a good days photography.

24th March 2012 GWR 0-4-2 Autotank No.1450 is pictured at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 24th March 2012 during a night photographic charter organised by David Williams. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th March 2012 GWR 0-4-2 Autotank No.1450 is pictured at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 24th March 2012 during a night photographic charter organised by David Williams. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th March 2012 GWR 0-4-2 Autotank No.1450 is pictured at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 24th March 2012 during a night photographic charter organised by David Williams. (Photo: Brian Garett)

24th March 2012 GWR 0-4-2 No.1450 is pictured at Crowcombe on the 24th March 2012, having arrived with the 18:55 Bishops Lydeard - Crowcombe Heathfield in preparation for a night photographic charter organised by David Williams. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th March 2012 GWR 0-4-2 Autotank No.1450 is pictured at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 24th March 2012 during a night photographic charter organised by David Williams. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th March 2012 GWR 0-4-2 Autotank No.1450 is pictured at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 24th March 2012 during a night photographic charter organised by David Williams. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

24th March 2012 GWR 14XX No.1450 stands at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 24th March 2012 as part of an organized David Williams Photographic Shoot run in conjunction with the 2012 Spring Steam Gala weekend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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