Hymek 50, West Somerset Railway, 31st August 2025: part 3: D7018 on the last train to Minehead

Back to a hotel in Minehead, from Watchet, a short leg with D7018 to round off the visit.

D7018 in the evening sun at Watchet.


Interior of Mk 1 TSO 4875.

D7018 after arrival in Minehead.

D7018 draws forward for the run around.

In the platform ahead of the final departure to Bishop's Lydeard. 

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Diesel-Hydraulics at Williton, 31st August 2025

 

Class 14 'Teddy Bear' D9526.


D1010 Western Campaigner, currently on stands while bogies are overhauled.

Royal Ordnance Factory Bridgwater No. 1. (AB 578 / 1972)

A general view at Williton.

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'Cromptons' on the West Somerset Railway, 30th - 31st August 2025

While the reason for visiting was the 'Hymek 50' event, there are also a couple of very presentable Class 33s.

D6566 (33048) arriving at Minehead on the showery afternoon of 30th August.  Headcode 'KA' was inspired.

D6566 running around at Minehead.


D6575 (33057) was assigned as 'Thunderbird' at Minehead, but thankfully saw no use in this role. Seen in a moment of sunshine, 30th August.

D6566 at Williton with a train for Minehead, 31st August.

Later, again at Williton, with the return working of the same train.


Arriving at Watchet with another working to Minehead.

D6575 remained at Minehead, with 6695 behind it.

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Hymek 50, West Somerset Railway, 30th - 31st August 2025: part 2 - Double Headed

 

D7017 (left) is attached to the train while D7018 runs through the station at Bishop's Lydeard.

D7018 now coupled up for the 12:25 to Minehead, the only double headed working of the day. The uphill pull from Bishop's Lydeard was impressive, loaded with 8 coaches.


The pair are seen soon after leaving Williton for Watchet.


Running around at Minehead, where D7017 was to lead the return.


Readying the pair at Minehead.


Both locomotives would have been together in Beyer Peacock at Gorton in later 1961.


Going downhill from Washford to Watchet.

At Watchet waiting for platform activity to complete.


Departure from Watchet.

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Hymek 50, West Somerset Railway, 30th - 31st August 2025: part 1

 

D7018 (Beyer Peacock, new to traffic 18th January 1962, withdrawn 16th March 1975) at Minehead, 30th August.

D7018 arriving at Minehead on a rainy afternoon, 30th August.

D7017 (Beyer Peacock, new to traffic 8th January 1962, withdrawn 13th March 1975) arriving at Minehead, 31st August.

Having run around, being prepared for the next working to Bishop's lydeard. 

Number and works plate detail for D7017.

D7017 upon arrival at Bishop's Lydeard, where it was to team up with D7018.,

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