Steam returns to Minehead | West Somerset Railway 19/03/2022

[@robnewman6101]

All Aboard. All Aboard. Enjoy the ride.

[@robnewman6101]

A Really Useful Railway.

[@robnewman6101]

You're a really useful engine.

[@IowaTrainGay]

What a neat railway! Thank you for sharing with us. Awesome camera work as always and I love the calm way you do your videos.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thanks very much, Chris!

[@ph4ntomtr4in]

I always think if you live along Dunster, Bishops Lydeard or Wilton you are very lucky to see these marvels of engineering every day.

[@hetty2974]

That was delightful, thankyou.im I'm alcombe. Goito forward this to my friend in Hampshire she will love this,well done.

[@oldgittarist]

Some super shots in tricky conditions, what a lovely little loco 9351 has become in her converted state!

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thanks, Mark! Sure is a noisy little thing, quite fun over those gradients.

[@edmundcarew7235]

The first and last shots were of what appeared to be poorly patronised trains, but in the middle numbers seemed much better. Since then the May gala had excellent numbers: great. Thank you for bringing a worldwide audience (I'm in Oz, 17000km away) beautifully composed sequences. I especially loved how you featured the (fishtail, of course) distant signal.

[@OnTheMoveTransport]

Some nice shots, you could see the upgraded level crossing at Minehead, I still already miss the old crossing, but it was old and needed upgrades as it was from the 1990's.

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

9351 in its perfect incarnation

[@Waltervazquez599]

Fantastic video my friend like and Greetings 🙋🏽‍♂️

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you

[@bobingram6912]

Got a bit of a wobble on there Matthew, a bit windy round the tripod eh?!!!!!!😃😃 Middle section was good, 33057 looking resplendant in green, was hoping for a bit more Crompton noise but obviously the wind was against her☹ Oh yes, great steam scenes!!!😒

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Frustratingly windy at times, but all things considered, the result could've been a lot worse. I had been hoping for 5199, to at least get the GW double, but a 33 is a nice substitute. Bit too powerful for flat track.

[@steveh4335]

@TheSoutherner hard to tell but if the maroon QB diner set was in use there, the driver would know to have a gentle departure. Pity you didn't get it up Washford bank ;)

[@oldfart6318]

Wonderful images, a delight to view.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you

[@gavinvaughan2796]

Just heaven what an amazing sight this is

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AndreiTupolev]

That wind looked a little challenging at times. Lovely steam effects in the opening shot, which made up for the noise from traffic that's unavoidable along there. So they have a new LED signal guarding the entrance to Minehead now? How modern.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

The wind was a bit of a nuisance, especially when facing into it - leading to a few panning mistakes. If it keeps the link reliable, then it's worth living with for the reward.

[@christophernewman5027]

Thanks. I enjoyed that. 😊

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Cheers, glad to hear it

[@robnewman6101]

21st Century Steam Locomotive Train rides.

[@roysimmons3549]

Excellent.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Cheers

[@paulshirley6383]

Steam returns to Minehead | West Somerset Railway TheSoutherner LOVE LOUIS SHIRLEY

[@Gaizhun]

Brilliant bit of filming. I wonder if the west Somerset could ever run trains into Taunton, perhaps similarly to how the Swanage railway plans to achieve Wareham services.

[@OlanKenny]

Every few years they suggest they're looking into it, lay out how they'd do it, then don't go further

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thanks very much! In terms of physicality it would be possible, whether it is financially viable (cost of upgrading stock to a mainline standard, whether there is the traffic demand to make it viable) is a different question

[@SimonTog]

Wonderful video :)

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Cheers

[@10astudios66]

I was just wondering when it would re open

[@lazerjet899overshoots8]

They are open on the 19th and 29th then back on the 26th and 27th March

[@10astudios66]

@@lazerjet899overshoots8 thank you for that

[@volkeraltendorf2249]

Very nice. Volker

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Cheers