Mixed Traffic Weekend

This is the Second year of the West Somerset Railway's Mixed Traffic Event and this year promises to be the best yet. This Years Theme is Diesels in the South West 1968 featuring a mix of Diesel Electric and Diesel Hydraulic traction with two Steam Locomotives thrown in for good measure. There will also be a variety of Static locomotives along the line for you to see and enjoy.

• Locomotives
• Static
• Williton
• Programmes
• Catering
• Museums
• Free Bus Link
• Shunter Shuttles
• Timetables
• Tickets
• Booking

Highlights

Locomotives

The following locomotives are expected to be in action at the event:

1. Class 47 No D1661 North Star
2. Class 42 ‘Warship’ No D832 Onslaught
3. Class 37 No D6737
4. Class 35 ‘Hymek’ No D7017
5. Class 33 No D6566
6. Class 25 Nos D7523 & D7612
7. Class 14 Nos D9520 & D9526
8. Class 08 Nos D3462 & 08643
9. Class 03 No D2119 & D2133
10. DMU
11. GWR ‘Large Prairie’ 2-6-2T No 4160
12. GWR ‘Small Prairie’ 2-6-2T No 5553

All locomotives subject to availability

Static Locomotives at the Event

The following locomotives are expected to be on display at the event:
At Bishops Lydeard
Class 20 No 20110
At Williton
Class 52 ‘Western’ No D1010Western Campaigner
Class 35 ‘Hymek’ No D7018
Class 33 No D6575
Sentinell No DH16
At Minehead
Class 04 No 2271
All locomotives subject to availability

Williton

At WILLITON you will have the chance to visit the excellent Diesel Heritage Centre, which features much information about the early Western Region diesels in particular. The shed/workshop of the Diesel & Electric
Preservation Group will also be open, offering a rare glimpse inside, and several diesel locomotives will be on display in the yard, some of which can be ‘cabbed’. The D&EPG sheds and yard area will be open on all three days, 10am to 5pm.
Please note the engineering base of the WSRA, and the area around it, will NOT be open over the Mixed Traffic Weekend.

Souvenir Programme

A special souvenir programme - which will include the complete working timetables and the loco rosters for all three days - will be available in advance (from 9 June) and from stations over the event, priced £2.50

Catering

A full bar and buffet service will be available throughout the Gala on MOST trains.

Museums & Model Railways

The museums at Bishops Lydeard, Washford and Blue Anchor will all be open. Trackwork display at Crowcombe Heathfield. Taunton Model Railway Group’s base at Bishops Lydeard will also be open the three days.

Free Bus Link

A special FREE bus service linking Taunton Station, the Park and Ride car park at Silk Mill and Bishops Lydeard will run at least every 30 minutes on ALL THREE DAYS. The service will start from 0930 collecting from under the Taunton Station Bridge each day with the last bus connecting with the final train arrival at Bishops Lydeard.

In addition, FIRST buses run a half hourly service from adjacent to the down platform at Taunton. However this service is not free.

Shunter Shuttles

On Friday June 13 and Saturday June 14 we will be running 08 shuttle services from Bishops Lydeard towards Norton Fitzwarren and 03 shuttle services from Minehead towards Blue Anchor. See websites for full details.

www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk
www.wsr.org.uk
www.geocities.com/wsrdepg

Static Locomotives

Timetables

A comphrehensive timetable is in operation on each of the three days of the events with extra steam services on the Sunday 15th June for Fathers Day. The Timetable can be found by clicking here. On the Saturday of the event the 11.40 non-stop from Bishops Lydeard will go via Norton Fitzwarren and then run non-stop to Minehead.

Tickets

Please note that ALL privilege tickets, free passes and voucher facilities will NOT apply at the Mixed Traffic Weekend. Special Event fares apply to all passengers. Discounts are available on Rover Tickets purchased IN ADVANCE - see Booking Form.

THE BEST WAY TO ENJOY THE MIXED TRAFFIC WEEKEND IS TO PURCHASE A ROVER TICKET - WHICH GIVES YOU COMPLETE FREEDOM TO TRAVEL ON THE LINE FOR THE VALIDITY OF THE TICKET.

All Rover Tickets can also be purchased on www.ticketweb.co.uk

Booking

You can book for this event in the following Ways:

• By Phone on 01643 704996 and using your Credit or Debit card
• By Post to the Address below and using the Booking form
• Online at www.ticketweb.co.uk
• On the Day (Higher Fares) at the Booking Offices

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