Midsomer Norton Diesel Gala

Over the weekend of March 8 and 9 Midsomer Norton (South) held a Diesel Gala and here are some of the photos that I took on the Saturday.

The diesels featured were their own duo of Class 08, Nº D4095, and Diesel Shunter, Nº 1120.

The Class 08 was built by BR at Horwich Works in 1962 and then proceeded to spend all of its working life in Scotland.

D1120, meanwhile, was built in 1966 by English Electric for the National Coal Board and was used at Lea Hall Colliery.

A view of the station from the other side of the very busy Silver Street.

Another view, taken from the viewpoint near the Pill Box.

Looking north towards Radstock ... one day, perhaps!

Names & numbers of Bude and Biggin Hill on show in the Museum. 

These locos headed the LCGB Railtour over the S&D on Saturday 5th March 1966.

A busy scene at the station, as viewed from the buffer stops.

D4095 & D1120.

A closer look at the Class 08.

While D1120 prepares to depart with the next train.

The site of Somervale Sidings.

The entrance to Somervale Sidings.

A great view from the train.

Looking towards the current end of the line,
just before the infill leading up to Chilcompton Tunnel.

A final view from the buffer stops.

Followed by a brief warm by the fire before heading home!