WEST SOMERSET STEAM GALA | FRIDAY TRAINS at Bishops Lydeard! 45596 'Bahamas' 72 'Fenchurch' & MORE!

The West Somerset Railways Spring Steam Gala got underway today boasting a grand and diverse line up of guest locomotives in all shapes and sizes, ranging from small industrial locomotives, to large steam engines, hauling passenger and freight trains along the 23 mile stretch between Minehead, Bishops Lydeard and in some cases onto Norton Fitzwarren across the four days!

Here are all the highlights of the first departures and arrivals from the morning spent at Bishops Lydeard as the first day of the gala got underway! We see number 72 'Fenchurch' depart with the local service consisting of the two vintage Great Western carriages, the GWR heavy goods engine 2807 and GWR 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' top and tailing the first main service, LMS 45596 'Bahamas' coming off shed and leaving Bishop's Lydeard, GWR Saint masquerading as 'Robin Hood' and much more, from a hot and brilliant first day, setting the tone for the rest of the weekend!

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