LOCOS WE NO LONGER SEE ON THE WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY.

[@TheChapelMouse]

Very nice video. Love that you let the sounds and the scenery do the talking. And no distracting music!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Thank you for your kind comments.

[@Southweststeamfan]

Wish we could still have some of these locos today. Great video once again!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Its great that so many steam locos have been saved around the UK.

[@dianarolph1770]

I don’t think I have ever seen Minehead station so crowded with passengers! Unusual overhead views at Blue Anchor Station! Thanks Admiral!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I used to enjoy being able to use that high ground to take video! You can only use part of that area now.

[@JohnGillespie-s5n]

Lovely host of locos

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I have enjoyed seeing them again too!

[@timmidwinter9135]

Thanks for sharing Mike. Another great video. Good to see the paper mill and we liked the different view from the embankment looking down to the platform at Blue Anchor. Take care both of you. Tim & Julie

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Thank you both. I love the way video can preserve those views, which are no longer available!

[@grahamperkins6911]

Great video Mike. Nice to see trains running only hope we get to see them again one day

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Thanks Graham. Me too!

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

Don't lose your Christmas Spirit. I'm sure seeing my toy, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, will put a smile on your faces. Plus, 00 gauge and N gauge trains on the Snowball and Winter Wonderland Steam Railways are running alongside each other. Merry Christmas to you and Val.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Anything that preserves the joy of Christmas is very acceptable. Our compliments of the season to you too!

[@SimonPugh-me2iy]

Nice to see video of these,some out of traffic awating overhauls ,be nice to see kInlet Hall return soon..

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Yes we agree - Val especially loves to see Kinlet Hall.

[@londongirl1733]

Very enjoyable, loved every second 😊

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

That's good to hear!

[@paulfrancis764]

Nice Video Mike , Always nice to look back at the locos that have Graced the wsr rails , I noticed that the Dmu in Stone sidings Number 51887 which is under wraps , moved up seaward crossing now, Has been on the railway for years started to be restored and just left , Lots work on various other dmu ‘s but not that one strange.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Its good for the railway to have a fully serviceable classic DMU.

[@jonmillyard4275]

Nice to see some of the old locos Mike. I've been watching your videos since lock down and Odney Manor featured in many of them. I've travelled on the WSR several times whilst on holiday in the area and attending the beer festivals that used to be held on Minehead station. I know it's rather early but can I take the opportunity to wish you and Val a merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Many thanks for your comment and good wishes for the season. We send ours to you too!

[@brianjones2860]

nice to see how well kept every thing used to be

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

We owe the WSR volunteers past and present a great deal!

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

Hi Mike, it's Raveningham Hall that I miss on the Railway. Being stuck in a shed is for me not right. I would love to see Ditcheat Manor back here in Somerset and working the line to because I don't think I have ever seen it in steam.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Names from the past which are in danger of being forgotten down this way!

[@bodger7134]

Ditched Manor is on display in the shopping centre adjacent to STEAM museum in Swindon.Looks great. I would like to see GWR 6167,stuck in the back of a shed at Didcot.Remember that class from the 1950s

[@PiddleInTheMarshbyMarkIreland]

@@bodger7134 Yes I know where it is, but in my opinion it should be back in Somerset, restored and chuffing up and down the West Somerset Railway.

[@richardbaldwin9502]

Lovely video Mike would be so nice to see these back on the WSR.Do you no if they have any galas for next year.Regards to you both

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I believe preparations are under way but I have not heard yet of any definite dates for next season.

[@davedear929]

Great selection of locos Admiral.. Manston looked amazing.. never did and still haven't seena Bullied airsmoothed loco .. in fact I've just looked through my 1955 edition combined regions Ian Allan book and I haven't 1 Southern Region loco underlined.. I visited the other 3 region but not the Southern.. too faraway for a young teenager I suppose.. thank you Admiral.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

@@davedear929 Where I lived as a boy there were two railway lines visible from our back garden, the SR close by and the GWR in the distance. The SR tracks have since been lifted and a viaduct torn down. Very sad!!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

I have just discovered that the WSR Spring Gala will be on 2nd to 5 May 2025.

[@cherylmoore5793]

Great to see and also the differences along the line from then til now. What year was that Mike?

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Mostly 2011 Cheryl.

[@eggs_trains]

WSR now only has GWR... there's just so little variety now

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Lets hope for more variety in the future.

[@ivormacadam]

I may be old-fashioned, but if that were me at around 3.48 I would have opened the gate for the lady. Recall seeing Manston at Barnstaple Junction - didn't take a picture, because it was so filthy!

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Manston is being well looked after now!

[@michaelstaley2241]

It’s a shame it’s not in Southern Railway livery as it was …

[@mikenunley2106]

Any News When Blue Anchor, Well Be Back Online?.

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

No afraid not - but not much happening anyway at present

[@mikenunley2106]

@@ADMIRALSCORNER Thankyou Very Much...👍

[@paulfrancis764]

Unfortunately I don’t not know when the Cam will be back on Very popular that camera , There replacing old wooden sleepers there on both sides of the station Hopefully the camera will restored soon.

[@mikenunley2106]

Thank you very much for the information. I really do appreciate it very much.

[@paulfrancis764]

@@mikenunley2106 No Worries

[@greatbritainlevelcrossings8149]

Ah yes the manston got handed to swanage railway

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Nice to know its being well looked after!

[@greatbritainlevelcrossings8149]

It’s currently doing the polar express route at Swanage