West Somerset Railway - 2006 Spring Steam Gala

Images taken of the West Somerset Railway 2006 Spring Steam Gala| The 2006 Spring Steam Gala weekend was held on the West Somerset Railway between the 23rd to 25th March. The event had a 'Somerset and Dorset' theme with stations renamed match those from the Somerset and Dorset route. Sadly weather conditions were inclement at best, but did make for some interesting photography along the 19 mile line. | Locomotives operating at the 2006 were as follows:| No.34067, 4F No.44422, 7F No.53808, 7F No.53809, LMS Black 5 No.45407 (running as 45440), Standard No.73129, Standard No.76069 (running as 76009), Standard 4MT No.80136 (running as 80138), and 9F No.92203

25th March 2006 BR 9F No. 92203 'Black Prince' departs from Watchet on the 25th March 2006 during the 2006 Somerset and Dorset Gala at the West Somerset Railway. The loco was hauling a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 Standard 4Mt No.76069 (operating as 76009) and Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' power away from Bishops Lydeard on the 25th March 2006 operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service passing Whiskey Trail Crossing during the 2006 Spring Steam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 Former Somerset and Dorset pairing of 7F locomotives No.53809 and No.53808 climbs through Nornvis Bridge on the 23rd March 2006 operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service. The pair were operating during the 2006 Spring Steam Gala event. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 BR 7F No.53809 and LMS 4F No.44422 pass Cedar Falls on the 25th March 2006 operating a Minehead - Bishops Lydeard passenger service during the Somerset and Dorset themed 2006 Spring Steam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 SDJR liveried 7F No.53808 and Westcounty No. 34067 'Tangmere' pass between Doniford and Williton on the 25th March 2006. The pair were operating during the 2006 Spring Steam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 SDJR liveried 7F No.53808 powers through Nethercott operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service on the 25th March 2006 during the Spring Steam Gala Weekend. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 SDJR liveried 7F No.53808 and Westcounty No. 34067 'Tangmere' pass between Doniford and Williton on the 25th March 2006. The pair were operating during the 2006 Spring Steam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 BR Black-liveried pairing No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' (Operating as 45440) and Standard No.73129 depart from Williton on the 25th March 2006 heading for Minehad. The pair were operating during the 2006 Somerset and Dorset themed spring steam gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 LMS Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' (operating as 45440) passes Nethercott on he 25th March 2006 operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the 2006 Spring Steam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 LMS Black 5 No. 45407 'The Lancashire Fusilier' and LMS 4F No.44422 pass Kentsford on the 25th March 2006 operating a Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service on the 25th March 2006. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 As two buzzards circle above, LMS 4F No.44422 powers north with BR 7F No.53809 operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service through Nethercott on the 25th March 2006. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 LMS 4F No.44422 double-heads with Standard No.76079 through Woolsten Moor on the 25th March 2006 operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service, operating during the 2006 Spring Seam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 Westcounty No. 34067 'Tangmere' powers through Nethercott on the 25th March 2006 operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the 2006 Somerset and Dorset Spring Steam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 Westcountry No. 34067 'Tangmere' powers through Nethercott on the 25th March 2006 operating a Bishops Lydeard - Minehead service during the 2006 Spring Steam Gala Event. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

25th March 2006 BR Standard 4MT No.80136 (Running as 80138) and BR 9F No. 92203 'Black Prince' pass through Nethercott on the 25th March 2006 operating a Minehead - Bishops Lydeard service during the 2006 Spring Steam Gala. (Photo: Brian Garrett)

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