25th February 1998 EWS Class 37 No.37717 approaches 40 Steps on the 25th February 1998 hauling 8C25 13:35 Whatley Quarry - Minehead loaded stone. The train was conveying quarried Mendip stone for use in the Minehead sea defence project. (Photo: David Jones)

25th February 1998 EWS Class 37 No.37717 takes the relief line at 40 Steps on the 25th February 1998 while operating 8C25 13:35 Whatley Quarry - Minehead loaded stone. The train consisted of 15 wagons with a trailing load of 615 tonnes, 602 feet long. (Photo: David Jones)