WINTERLIGHTS TRAIN BISHOPS LYDEARD AND CROWCOMBE, WSR 19 NOVEMBER 2021

We see the first West Somerset Railway Passenger Winterlights train preparing and leaving Bishops Lydeard. Next we get a short sequence of it en route to Crowcombe. Finally we see its arrival there, its very brief stay just beyond the station and then the departure back to Bishops Lydeard.

[@spuds4t]

Well done West Somerset Railway for creation of a Lights' Spectacular. A technical achievement well conceived and executed. You and Val's patience rewarded, thanks for capturing so well and posting for us all to enjoy.. Initial steam discharge from loco only enhanced the situation.

[@joannejohnson]

Hi Val and Mike beautifully decorated Ordney Manor lovely video😊

[@Timsvideochannel1]

I bet Stephenson didn't have this in mind when he introduce passenger trains to our railways, never the less it's an impressive sight. I wonder what motorists thought who saw it without knowing what it was all about? thanks for sharing this video Mike and well done to the railway for going the extra mile to let people know they are there and ready to take excited children for a ride in an amazing train. Cheers. Tim.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Yes very untypical Tim! But still an impressive sight which is raising a lot of interest and bringing in much needed money for the railway.

[@Timsvideochannel1]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER It sounds like just the sort of thing needed to get passengers back, I hope it is the resounding success it deserves to be.

[@edmundcarew7235]

First class footage at about 13:52 using your talents. 14:01 shows how this 1630 hours train was very well patronised. People came out of nowhere. Very good to capture at about 29:00 the train arriving at Crowcombe Heathfield. Hard to do for some, but not for you. A very enjoyable video. Apparently these trains were a big success for WSR.

[@clvskl5058]

Thank you very much Mike that was a great bit of videoing, great to see , hope you enjoy your future trip in December . Clive

[@angeladavis8435]

wow, fantastic

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I expect this will now become an annual favourite.

[@janetpowell4571]

What a beautiful site lovely vidio

[@samchant-summers5382]

Look at that! Beautiful lights. Thanks for filming it. Please do it again! Much love Sam and Jeremy xx

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Thanks you two, will do, next time from inside the train!

[@derisleybrittain]

Excellent footage ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕💕💕💕

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Thank you. Its a sight well worth seeing!

[@TheTouristLine]

I really need to see one of these light trains in person, they look amazing. I know some people aren't a fan but tickets keep these railways running!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

So true!

[@lazerjet899overshoots8]

I saw this on the WSR cameras and it looked nice

[@terrywatson7997]

I was at Crowcombe to see it arrive and depart. Very impressive sight. Shame it was only a short journey, do you know if any longer ones planned in the future?

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I am afraid there are no such plans.

[@gavinvaughan2796]

What a beautiful sight if only it ran all the way to minehead dont really understand the reason not to do this there is a brand new seaward way crossing now

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I still think that is a strange decision too!

[@edmundcarew7235]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER Perhaps related to the maxim that young children get bored, hungry, tired and "I want to go to the toilet' after a relatively short time. I assume though the cars were heated?

[@brightbox9414]

Looks good. Thought there might of been more people out watching at the stations & bridges last night there. Looks quite quiet…. Hopefully will pop down & watch at some point. Do u know roughly what evening dates it’s running?

[@TheAaron3850]

I was on the bridges, platforms and one of the trains and it was actually extremely well attended by both passengers and photographers/casual observers. You must have chosen a quiet spot 🙂

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

It was a dark night so it was difficult to see how many people were there watching! The next running dates are today 20 November and 26 and 27.

[@brightbox9414]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER 26th 27th this month thanku.

[@TriflingCircle]

Will try to get to see this train. A bit distracting as it passes close to road. In fact a bit of a traffic hazard.

[@greghilton7797]

How embarrassing. Over shooting the platform by 3/4s of a train length. The lads in the shed will be rolling on the floor for ages and that driver will never live it down. Thank you for sharing Mike

[@simonball5912]

The train stopped precisely where the train was meant to stop 👍