2nd June 2026 Three more guest locos join Class 50 No. 50049 'Defiance' for the West Somerset Railway 2026 Summer Diesel Festival to be held between 4th June and 7th June. Rail Adventure Class 43 power cars No.43423 and No.43480 are captured passing Banklands with No.37250, No.47714, and No.26007 in tow, running as the 0Z46 11:20 Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept to Bishops Lydeard on Tuesday 2nd June 2026. It is also believed this is the first time a Class 26 has passed through Taunton by rail. (Photo: S A Ginn)

2nd June 2026 Rail Adventure Class 43 power cars No.43423 and No.43480 with No.37250, No.47714, and No.26007 in tow pass Banklands with three additional guest locos for the West Somerset Railway 2026 Summer Diesel Festival to be held between 4th-7th June. Running as the 0Z46 11:20 Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept to Bishops Lydeard, the convoy was delivered to the WSR some 72 minutes ahead of schedule. Image recorded on Tuesday, 2nd May 2026. (Photo: S A Ginn)