The West Somerset Railway Heritage Diesel & Visiting Diesel Gallery
The Diesels based on the West Somerset Railway have been an attraction for many in the South West. Over the years many locomotives have been based on the line, but a core fleet has pretty much remained intact throughout the life of the line. The Diesel & Electric Preservation Group (DEPG) based at Williton put in some sterling work to keep these machine running for the public to enjoy. Not all the locomotives have arrived onto the line in working order, many man hours have been spent repairing and refurbishing these locomotives to return them to a serviceable and operational condition.
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29th August 2026
The Britannic Explorer Luxury Train is pictured stabled in the morning rain at Bishops Lydeard on Saturday 29th August 2026. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' had arrived the previous night from London Victoria; passengers were waking up to the sounds of WSR Hydraulic Diesels preparing for the Diesels at 65 event. No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' and No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' later operated 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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29th August 2026
The Britannic Explorer Luxury Train is pictured stabled in the morning rain at Bishops Lydeard on Saturday 29th August 2026. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' had arrived the previous night from London Victoria; passengers were waking up to the sounds of WSR Hydraulic Diesels preparing for the Diesels at 65 event. No. 66764 'Major John Poyntz Engineer & Railwayman' and No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' later operated 1C02 09:00 Bishops Lydeard - Penzance.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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8th August 2026
With a steam ban in place, West Coast No. 33207 'Jim Martin' and No.33025 double-head the 1Z26 15:30 Minehead – London Paddington ‘West Somerset Steam Express’ on Saturday 8th August 2026. West Coast Class 47 No.47848 was also present, attached to the rear of the charter service.
(Photo: S A Ginn)
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24th July 2026
The Britannic Explorer was back on another three-day trip to the Southwest on Friday 24th July 2026. Dedicated GBRf Class 66 No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' led the luxury train from London Victoria in top and tail formation with No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' as 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard. Having arrived onto the West Somerset Railway, the pair continued through to Minehead for an evening dinner at Kerr Moor. The train is pictured passing Watersmeet in the evening sunlight, climbing to Crowcombe. Image taken on a camera pole.
(Photo: Adam Snow)
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24th July 2026
The Britannic Explorer catches the evening light alongside the Maize field at Longlands Farm. The hot weather is already turning trees, which are shedding leaves in distress from the head. No. 66748 'St Michaels Mount' and No. 66744 'Heart of Wales' operated in top and tail formation on Friday 24th July 2026 as 1V01 15:48 London Victoria - Bishops Lydeard.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)
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18th July 2026
With a mainline steam ban in force, the Railway Touring Company charter 'The West Somerset Steam Express' operated with heritage Class 33 locomotives from West Coast Railways. No. 33207 'Jim Martin' and No.33025 pass Woolston Moor on the 18th July 2026, operating 1Z26 15:30 Minehead - London Paddington.
(Photo: Adam Hiscock)
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18th July 2026
A buys a heritage diesel scene at Crowcombe Heathfield on the 18th July 2026. No.33048 (D6566) is pictured while operating the 16:30 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service, passing The Branchline Society/ Hastings Diesels charter operating with Hastings DEMU as 1Z14 16:20 Minehead - Hastings.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)
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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)
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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)
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14th June 2026
BR Large Logo liveried Class 50 No. 50049 'Defiance' is pictured at Bishops Lydeard on the 14th June 2026. The loco was operating the WSR Diesel Diagram as a running day before returning to its base the following Monday morning. No. 50049 'Defiance' is pictured ready to operate the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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14th June 2026
Visiting Class 50 No. 50049 'Defiance' from the Fifty Fund operated the West Somerset Railway Diesel Diagram on Sunday 14th June 2026 before it was booked to return home to the Severn Valley on the following Monday. Having arrived with the 10:00 Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service, the Class 50 runs around its train to form the 12:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead diesel diagram.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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14th June 2026
British Railways Green Class 33 No. 33075 (D6575) is pictured at Minehead on the 14th June 2026. Behind is BR 4-6-0 Manor No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor', which is currently out of traffic.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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14th June 2026
British Rail Green Class 33 No.33048 (D6566), the loco was used to operate the final diesel diagram of the day (having taken over from No. 50049 'Defiance'), on Sunday 14th June 2026. The loco was operating the 16:25 Bishops Lydeard - Minehead, pictured passing Cedar Falls.
(Photo: Phil Izzard)
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6th June 2026
DEPG Hymek No.D7017 rounds the curve between Watchel and Helwell Bay on Saturday, 6th June 2026. Operating during the Summer Diesel Festival, the loco was hauling the 14:32 Minehead - Norton Fitzwarren service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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4th June 2026
DEPG Hymek No.D7017 is pictured at Crowcombe Heathfield on Thursday, 4th June 2026. The locomotive was waiting for a passing passenger service while operating the 17:20 Norton Fitzwarren - Minehead service.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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30th May 2026
As GWR 4-6-0 Castle No. 5043 'Earl of Mount Edgcumbe' leads 1Z44 16:50 Minehead - Birmingham Snow Hill away from the West Somerset Railway at Longlands Farm on the 30th May 2026. Transrail liveried Class 37 No.37240 is pictured at the rear of the train assisting as instructed by Network Rail due to the recent hot weather.
(Photo: Shaun Mockridge)
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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)
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5th April 2026
GBRf Railway 200 Class 66/7 No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' leads the Inspiration Exhibition Train around the curve at Doniford, turning away from the Bristol Channel to head inland with No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' on the rear of the set on Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026. The pair were operating 3Z41 16:05 Minehead - Newquay running just under three hours early. In the background, bulk carrier Emine Akay is visible, having been anchored off the Blue Anchor coastline for the past two weeks, waiting for entry to Avonmouth Docks.
(Photo: Thomas Courtney)
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5th April 2026
Departing from Minehead close to three hours ahead of schedule, the GBRf operated Railway 200 Inspiration exhibition train makes a rare daylight movement on Easter Sunday, 6th April 2026. No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' and No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' operated 3Z41 16:05 Minehead - Newquay via Taunton in top and tail formation.
(Photo: Thomas Courtney)
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5th April 2026
Having visited Minehead over the previous week, and making its second visit to the West Somerset Railway. The Rail Inspiration Train was moved in daylight hours back to the mainline on Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026. The colourful Rail 200 train was captured at Crowcombe Heathfield running over three hours earlier than planned. No. 66719 'Michael Portillo' and No. 66310 'Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway' were operating the train as 3Z41 16:05 Minehead - Newquay, where the Rail200 event will be hosted for the following week.
(Photo: Brian Garrett)
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