Spring Steam Spectacular Gala: West Somerset Railway - 2024

A short trip to the West Somerset Railway, for the Spring Steam Spectacular. With the price of coal increasing dramatically over the years, steam galas have become all the more rarer. However, this didn't deter the West Somerset Railway from having an intensive spring steam gala. Visitors include 61306 'Mayflower', 1054 'Coal Tank', No.6695, 1873 'Jessie', 7828 'Odney Manor', No.9351 and No.9466. No. 2807 was unable to attend, so was substituted by 6990 'Witherslack Hall'. 34046 'Braunton' is also spotted returning from Kingswear with the English Riviera Express. In this video, shots were taken at:
00:00 Coombe Florey - 61306 Mayflower
00:47 Crowcombe Heathfield - 1054 Coal Tank
02:26 7828 Odney Manor
04:07 Roebuck Crossing - 9351 with 9466
05:20 Stogumber - 6695
06:42 Stogumber Pass - 6990 Witherslack Hall
07:46 Halwell Bay - 61306 Mayflower
09:03 Blue Anchor - 7828 Odney Manor
10:34 9466
11:28 Watchet Hill - 9351 with 6990 Witherslack Hall
13:38 Watchet - 9466 with 6695
15:36 Washford - 61306 Mayflower
16:54 Vellow - 7828 Odney Manor
18:10 Woolston - 6990 Witherslack Hall
18:56 1054 Coal Tank
19:50 A358 - 6695
20:46 61306 Mayflower
21:39 Leigh Wood Crossing - 9466
22:25 Leigh Wood Bridge - 60103
I hope you enjoy this video, if you do, please like, comment and subscribe, it really is rather flattering.
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Disclaimer : No trespassing was committed in the making of this video, all shots were taken at stations, roads or footpaths.

[@oldwobble916]

I've said it before in other words. The video's from this channel are so much more than just steam engines rushing past. Very enjoyable to watch.

[@richardsymonds5159]

Very cleverly filmed and enjoyable

[@mwsmith20]

Fabulous variety of locations, thanks for sharing

[@TheChapelMouse]

Beautiful photography, excellent choice of vantage points, no talking, no music, just the sights and sounds of those gorgeous machines. I could almost smell them! Today I did something I've never done before - I freeze framed a train video and took down a train number, 61306 'Mayflower' - what a beautiful thing. So now I have become a train spotter. Somerset looks really good. Hope it's still as English as it should be. I became aware of this steam weekend through the live webcam of the Blue anchor station, which I have had on for almost two days now. Thank you for taking the time to capture and upload this content. One has subscribed. And hello to you from Ireland....

[@AndreiTupolev]

Some excellent loud performances. Nice Triumph TR6 at9:15as a bonus.

[@simonwhitlock9189]

So magnificent and enjoyable, thank you.

[@stephenchappell7512]

Great Shots 👍 the B1 in 1948 Apple Green being my current favourite

[@jamesproctor2934]

Great video of the steam gala, well done and thanks for sharing! 👍

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@NedParkes]

So funny! I’m on there on the 2nd video! Nice to see other people out on the line. We walked from Crocombe to Stogumber! Posted my own video. Good video!

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Thanks

[@nigelsutton8957]

That was most enjoyable, beautifully filmed.

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Many thanks

[@Flyingscotsman44724]

Hey can I use some footage for a video about the west Somerset railway and I will give you credit

[@AndreiTupolev]

(Mayflower seems to have been upgraded to Flying Scotsman in the time stamps 🙃)

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Woops!

[@fphtrains]

how do you get to the spot at 13:08 and what are the coordinates?

[@steamtothewest-trecanrail]

Watchet hill footpath 51.21931° N, 3.31842° W

[@fphtrains]

@@steamtothewest-trecanrail cheers

[@fphtrains]

@@steamtothewest-trecanrail it puts me in the ocean 😂