The Growler Group

D6948 will be working an 86 mile diagram at the WSR’s 40th Anniversary gala on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. This will involve working the following trains:
10:05 Bishops Lydeard-Minehead
12:00 Minehead-Norton Fitzwarren
14:30 Norton Fitzwarren-Minehead
16:50 Minehead-Bishops Lydeard
The 3 mile section down to the main line at Norton Fitzwarren is not normally used for WSR timetabled passenger trains and will be the first time that D6948 as worked over that part of the line.
Full details of the loco’s planned workings for the rest of the year including the rest of its stay at the WSR can be found on the Rosters page click to continue reading

D6948 safely arrived at Bishops Lydeard on Monday 29th April following a 3 1/2 hour road trip from Gloucestershire into the neighbouring county of Somerset. The loco will be staying for just over 2 months and is expected to move back to Toddington on or around the 8th July. click to continue reading

We are pleased to announce that D6948 (37248) will be visiting the West Somerset Railway during May, June and early July this year.  click to continue reading

This year’s AGM took place on the 3rd March 2019 in the Terry Cresswell Building at Winchcombe Station. As well as a satisfactory review of the Group’s finances from Treasurer, Kev Jarvis, and reports from the Technical Officer, Paul Good, on what has happened to 37215 and D6948 during the past 12 months, a new Constitution for the Group was discussed and agreed by the required quorum at the meeting. click to continue reading