Roger (Grisly)'s photos with the keyword: Bishops Lydeard

Back to the archives again, From a standing start at Bishop's Lydeard and emerging from under the road bridge before starting the climb up to Crocombe Heathfield Station, (The station stands at the highest point on the line, just under 400 feet (120 m) above sea level, approached by a 1:86 gradient either side) The locomotive is Ex GWR 2-8-0 2857, West Somerset Railway westbound passenger service, I prefer the image large Good weekend to all.

Quick chat and token exchange at Bishops Lydeard Station. West Somerset Railway, Ex GWR 2-8-0 2287 waits to depart with a service train to Minehead and ex GWR mogul 9351 arrives with a mixed freight. Large gives a good view into the cab. Image from the archive, struggling with internet connection again

Ex GWR 2-8-0 2857 pulls away from Bishops Lydeard Station and starts on the climb up to Crowcombe station, which is the first stop on the 22-mile journey to Minehead. Bishops Lydeard loco shed far distance right HFF and a peaceful weekend. Large may be worth a go

Running down from the shed and passing the water tower to reverse onto its train at Platform 2, Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway, This locomotive has been converted from a 2-6-2 tank engine and has proved to be an admirable performer and very well suited to the line.

On the West Somerset Railway, Ex GWR 2-8-0 number 2857 blasting up the bank to Crocombe Station with a passenger service to Minehead. HFF and a good weekend

One from the archives, Bishops Lydeard Station on the West Somerset Railway as D1010 'Western Campaigner' arrives with a train from Minehead

Ex GWR 4-6-0 King Edward 1 arriving at platform 2 Bishops Lydeard station, West Somerset Railway, Ex GWR 2-6-0 9351 waits to take the next train to Minehead, This was built as a 2-6-2 tank (5193) and converted by the WSR to a tender engine. Link for Sight and Sound, Merle Haggard www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFSXal8uDgk

Discovered this shot from way back during a file tidy up, Ex GWR 2-8-0 number 2807 at Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway, Large may be good. For Sight and Sound Group, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo_-716N3Y8 because it's a mystery where the rest of the train is.