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West Somerset Railway Spring Gala 2016 ~ The Best Yet!

3,951 views · Published 13 March 2016 · 25:10 · Indexed 21 October 2026

Channel: Robert Masterman · 2016 · Travel & Events

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This was a much anticipated event, and what a show it tuned out to be. The theme for this Gala, was the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the closure of the much loved Somerset and Dorset Railway. A very impressive line up of locos, all of course facing smokebox first, as only the WSR can do, also featuring the rare pairing of the two remaining S&D locos 53808 & 53809 all this coupled with the most perfect of weather conditions resulting in some stunning captures.
Locos featured include:
SDJR 7F No. 53809
SR Un-Rebuilt West Country No. 34070 'Manston'
SR Rebuilt West Country No. 34053 'Sir Keith Park' (running as 34098 Templecombe )
British Railways 9F No. 92214
BR Standard 4MT Tank No. 80072 (running as 80043)
LMS 8F 48624
From the home fleet:
SDJR 7F No. 53809
LMS 4F No. 44422
After my leg fracture at the end of last year, I was determined to make the most of this Gala. The upload has been edited as tightly as I can, but with so much I wanted to share with you it has resulted in a longer video that I would have like.
I hope you enjoy watching it, and that it gives you just a little of the pleasure I had taking it.
I haven't titled each clip, as I wanted you to just sit back and use your own imagination as to where these scenes may be on the the old S&D.

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