GWR 175 - 'The Finale' West Somerset Railway Autumn Steam Gala 2010

The West Somerset Railway's Autumn Gala during September 30th and October 3rd 2010, marked the conclusion to GWR 175. Although not such a grand finale, the WSR did put on a fine show of work during the gala. During the past year the WSR had put on other galas marking GWR 175, and this was to be its last.

Up to 6 guest engines attended this gala. The weather for the first two days of the gala was to be mixed, with overcast shadows and heavy downpours.

Locomotives in this film featuring all 6 guest engines include:

GWR 45xx Small Prairie tank 4566
GWR 4575 Small Prairie tank 5553
GWR Castle Class 5029 'Nunney Castle'
GWR Hall Class 4953 'Pitchford Hall'
GWR 4575 Small Pairie tank 5542
LMS Black 5 44767 'George Stephenson'
GWR King Class 6024 'King Edward I'

Locations filmed on during September 30th & October 1st  were at:

4566 with the 'Down' goods demo at Churchlands (in foggy conditions)
5553 with the 'Up' goods passing Stogumber
5029 departing Williton
4953 racing up Washford bank
4566 approaching Castle Hill
5542 departing Watchet
44767 departing Bishops Lydeard passing Whiskey Trail Crossing
6024 departing Stogumber

All shots were taken by permission of the WSR as I own a lineside photographers pass.

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