Wearing the Universal Blue Livery of the 70's D7017 rounds the bend at Kentsford heading for the sea with the its final run of the day,the 17:25 from BL.Somehow it seems a lot less throbby than I remember all those years ago,probably because it is not 'thrashed' these days!..14 june 2009..

Running into Williton on the last train of the day is D7017,just beating the shadows to the signal on the approach to the station.This was the 17:25 from BL..14 june 2009..

With the final working of the day,'Hymek'D7017 eases into Williton with the 17:25 from Bishops-Lydeard.This resident 'Beyer-Peacock' looked superb having very recently been restored to working-order after a long overhaul and is a credit to the team at Williton that maintain it..14 june 2009..

Running past the woods at Kentsford 'Rat' D7523 in its now rather shabby 2-tone green livery heads for MInehead on the 16:25 ex-BL service..14 june 2009..

My first encounter with 60163,regretfully unable to secure a decent 'nose-end' shot.Tending to keep away when out on the mainline as I don't do rugby-scrums! However here is the loco seen running rear-end first at Kentsford in superb light on the 16:35 Minehead to Bishops-Lydeard service..14 june 2009..

Cruising away from Williton is ex-Virgin Favourite 47840(or)D1661 in old-money heading for the sea with the 15:30 ex-BL..14 june 2009..

Visitor 'Western Courier' rolls down the straight on the approach to Williton with the 15:40 ex-Minehead on a nice rake of Choc-cream mk-1's,finish on this loco was superb externally a perfect match for main-line runner 'Champion' ..14 june 2009..

Recalling the days when this type regularly hauled trains on this line from Bristol and beyond 'Hymek' D7017 accelerates through Castle-Hill with a late afternoon working to BL..14 june 2009..

Shortly after departure from Williton heading towards Bishops-Lydeard D7017 is seen passing Castle-Hill.The line crosses the main-road from Minehead to Taunton just here..14 june 2009..

Maroon Warship D832 hums through the quite deep cutting heading for the sea shortly after departure from Washford..14 june 2009..

I wouldn't want to throw one of these 'teddy-bears' out of my pram! Here 2 of these loco's D9520 with resident D9528 ease round the corner into their booked stop at Washford,Note leading engine(9528) is wearing a sticker recalling the use of this class as an industrial at Westbury-Cement -Works after its all to short mainline career!..14 june 2009..

Since next working(12:40 ex-BL) after the Type-3 Hydraulic was D1062,a Type-5 I decided to wait the 40-mins or so and endure the abuse from the passing 'twats'as they shuffled through the congested town! Difficult shot this as really only a'vertical' format will do,Still quite nice vista of the original station buildings though and the town beyond..14 june 2009..

Giving it a 'bit of wellie' on the departure from Watchet Harbour...D7017 squeezes through the colourful undergrowth as it continues onwards towards Minehead (12:05 ex-BL)..14 june 2009..

D7523 now looking rather 'ratty' passes Leigh-Woods Crossing heading for BL from the Sea.Expect this engine to receive a repaint soon,wonder what the new livery will be?..14 june 2009..

The new steam 'icon' having an easy few days on the WSR ambling around at 20mph instead of 80! Here seen departing Crowcombe with a morning train to Minehead..14 june 2009..

Arriving at Crowcombe just ahead of the shadows is D832 with the 10:05 ex-Minehead..14 june 2009..

Drawing away from Crowcome-Heathfield after receiving the section-tablet toward BL is Western Courier sounding superb running on both engines..14 june 2009..

Awaiting departure from Crowcombe heading towards Bishops-Lydeard is visiting Hydraulic D1062 from the Severn-Valley-Railway.Looking ex-works this engine is a credit to all the support-staff that look after her..14 june 2009..