Class 52 is first guest locomotive announced for Somerset diesel festival
The West Somerset Railway has announced the first guest locomotive to appear at its Summer Diesel Festival from 5th to 7th June.
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First visit in 25 years to Somerset railway for Class 24 locomotive
At this year’s Summer Diesel Festival, the West Somerset Railway will have a special guest with No. D5054 Phil Southern.
DEPG acquires Somerset based Class 09 locomotive
The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group has acquired Class 09 No. 09019 as a way to secure the locomotive for the West Somerset Railway.
Somerset-based Hymek locomotives pulled from service after incident
The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group has released a statement after an incident at Williton on the West Somerset Railway.
West Somerset Railway reveals loco line-up for summer Diesel Festival
West Somerset Railway (WSR), based in Minehead, will stage a Summer Diesel Festival from Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 June.
DEPG release work update on Class 35 locomotive D7017
The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group (DEPG) has issued an update on work taking place on Beyer Peacock Class 35 ‘Hymek’ D7017.
Class 47 locomotive ‘NORTH STAR’ arrives at North Yorkshire Moors Railway for 2-year stay
Class 47 diesel locomotive NORTH STAR is to be resident on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) for the next two years.
Teddy Bear locomotive goes on hire at the Kent and East Sussex Railway
The Diesel and Electric Preservation Group has announced that Class 14 D9526 has headed away from the West Somerset Railway to go on hire to the Kent …