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 WSR Diary 2003

The numerous normal train services are not normally included here. Please visit the main timetable calendar for details...

Check out the Diary for 2004

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January
Blue Timetable   more...
Fish and Chip Special   
Taunton Group: Members’ slides and competition
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
11-12  Lineside Team
Working at Watchet over the weekend
25  Taunton Group: InterSociety Quiz, Taunton. 3pm – 7pm
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
28  Bristol Group: “The MD from MD” - the Managing Director of the WSR, Mark Smith
BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol at 7.30pm  email for more...
February
Taunton Group: Early days of the WSR (8mm films)
Great Western Staff Association, at the north east corner of Taunton Station
25  Bristol Group: “Jaunceys’ Jaunts” - PSOV videos show British steam locomotives at their best
BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol at 7.30pm  email for more...
March
Taunton Group: Travels on the Indian Subcontinent – Keith Strickland
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
27  Spring Steam Gala 2003 Preview Day
28-30  Spring Steam Gala 2003
One of the top events of the British Heritage Railway calendar  more...
April
Local History Train - arranged by Friends of Minehead Station (FoMS)
New Volunteers Day - Bishops Lydeard - details to follow
Taunton Group: Nostalgic Days on the Dining Cars – Mike Charman
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
12-13  Teddy Bear Re-launch - with D9526 and 33048 on DMU diagram on Blue timetable   
12-13  Cutting Back Gang - Leigh Woods Crossing   
13  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
13  Wildlife Special - chartered by Somerset Wildlife Trust (01823 451587)   
19  Fish and Chip Special - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
27  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
29  Bristol Group: "Somerset Railways" with Mike Oakley
BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol at 7.30pm  email for more...
May
Fish and Chip Special - from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
Taunton Group: DMU at 6.45pm from Bishops Lydeard - visit to WSR restoration sites (plus bar)
10,11  The CrossCountry Network: Past, Present & Future - in association with Virgin Trains
During which a Virgin Voyager will be named "Somerset Voyager"
14  Natural History Train - arranged by Friends of Minehead Station (FoMS)
17  Wildlife Special - chartered by Friends of Minehead Station (FoMS)   
17  Cutting Back Gang - Leigh Woods   
18  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
18  Wildlife Special   
18  Cutting Back Gang - Roebuck Curve   
24  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
27  Bristol Group: “W(h)ither the Location” Part One – The Withered Arm - with Howard Sprenger
BAWA, Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol at 7.30pm  email for more...
28  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
June
Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
Taunton Group: meet at 7.45pm at Bishops Lydeard Visitor Centre
plus restoration of 5542 – slides and evening round trip to Crowcombe
Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
Fish and Chip Special - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back (also from Minehead to Williton and back)   more...
7-8  Western Days - with D1010 on DMU diagram on Green timetable   
Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
11  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
13  "Strawberry Sunset" Luxury Dining Train.
Email for details petermartin@petermmartin.fsnet.co.uk.
14  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
14  Wildlife Special   
18  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
20  Murder Mystery Special - from Bishops Lydeard   more...
22  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
25  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
29  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
July
Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
5,6  Thomas Weekend
Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
11  Murder Mystery Special - from Bishops Lydeard   more...
12  Fish and Chip Special - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
12-13  Hymek Reunion - with D7017 and D7076 on DMU diagram on Green timetable   
13  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
16  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
20  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
23  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
26  Fish and Chip Special - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
26  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
30  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
August
2,3  Steam Fayre and Vintage Rally at Bishops Lydeard
Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
8-9  Swindon Heritage - Diesel Gala - D9526, D1010, D7017, D7076   
Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
10  Minehead Toy and Train Sale at Minehead Railway Station
13  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
16  Fish and Chip Special - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back (also from Minehead to Williton and back)   more...
20  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
23  Fish and Chip Special - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
23  Hymek Visitor - with D7076 on DMU diagram on Green timetable   
23  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
27  Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
September
Taunton Group: From monochrome to Fujichrome – Peter Skelton
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
Sunset Special - Minehead to Blue Anchor and back   more...
Murder Mystery Special - from Bishops Lydeard   more...
Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
13,14  CAMRA Real Ale Weekend
14  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
20  Diesel Hydraulics enjoy the freedom of the line   
21  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
27  Fish and Chip Special - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
28  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
28  Steam Open Day at Washford
October
3-5  Autumn Steam Gala 2003
Taunton Group: Mainline Steam Videos – PSOV presentation
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
11-12  Hydraulic Autumn - with D1010 and D7017 on DMU diagram on Blue timetable   
12  New Volunteer Day at Bishops Lydeard from 11am...
12  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
19  Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
25,26  The Grand Trains Extravaganza
November
Quantock Belle Dining Train - Bishops Lydeard to Minehead and back   more...
Taunton Group: The Right Kind of Snow – Terry Nichols
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
29-30  Santa Steam Specials
The Great Man is back in town...
December
Taunton Group: Christmas Railway Quiz Night
Great Western Staff Association at the north east corner of Taunton Station
5-6  Dunster by Candlelight 2003
Once again, the candles are lit in Dunster Village...
6-7  Santa Steam Specials
The Great Man is back in town...
13-14  Santa Steam Specials
The Great Man is back in town...
20-21  Santa Steam Specials
The Great Man is back in town...
23-24  Santa Steam Specials
The Great Man is back in town...
28  Winter Steam Festival

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