STEAM POWER ON THE WEST SOMERSET
87minutes - 4:3 - PAL - £14.99
Steam Power on the West Somerset features a selection of sixteen
locomotives which have worked on the line in recent times, including
both resident engines and steam gala visitors from other railways
around the country. The steam engines are seen at work trackside
amongst the attractive scenery on the twenty mile run from Bishops
Lydeard, near Taunton, though the Quantock Hills to the coast at
Minehead.
All ten of the beautifully restored stations along the West Somerset
are also visited, along with the sheds at Williton and Minehead, and
the Gauge Museum at Bishops Lydeard. Time is also taken to enjoy the
varied flora and fauna to be found along the way. The commentary is
kept brief so that you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the steam
locomotives at work, and on-screen captions identify the engine and
location.
Steam locomotives featured on
this video include:
GWR 6000 Class 4-6-0 no. 6024 ”King Edward I”
LNER B1 Class 4-6-0 no. 61264
SR West Country Class 4-6-2 no. 34027 “Taw Valley”
GWR 4500 Class 2-6-2T no. 4561
GWR 2251 Class 0-6-0 no. 3205
BR Class 4MT 2-6-2T no. 80136
GWR 4073 Class 4-6-0 no. 5029 “Nunney Castle”
GWR 4900 Class 4-6-0 no. 4936 “Kinlet Hall”
BR(W) 9400 Class 0-6-0PT no. 9466
GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T no. 4141
GWR 5101 Class 2-6-2T no. 4144
BR(W) 5101 Class 2-6-2T no. 4160
GWR 6400 Class 0-6-0PT no.6412
BR(W) 7800 Class 4-6-0 no. 7820 “Dinmore Manor”
BR(W) 7800 Class 4-6-0 no. 7828 “Odney Manor”
Peckett 0-4-0ST “Mike Palmer”