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 • Pictures from January 2004
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Dunster
· Dunster
Trench
· River Avill
Trench
· River Avill
Trench
· River Avill
Trench
· River Avill
Stogumber
· Stogumber
Minehead
· Minehead
Washford
· Washford
Washford
· Washford
Washford
· Washford
Washford
· Washford
Washford
· Washford
Washford
· Washford
Washford
· Washford
Minehead
· Minehead
Dunster
· Dunster
Minehead
· Minehead
Williton
· Williton
Williton
· Williton
Williton
· Williton
Williton
· Williton
Williton
· Williton
Williton
· Williton
Williton
· Williton
No 5553 at Longlands Bridge
· Longlands
No 5542 approaching Crowcombe Bridge
· Crowcombe
No 5553
· Westridge
Minehead
· Minehead
Minehead
· Minehead
Mogul
· Minehead
Trench
· Drift
Minehead
· Minehead
No 5542 at Churchlands
Churchlands
© Tom Adams
No 5553 at Whiskey Trail Crossing
Whiskey Trail
© Tom Adams
No 5553 at Longlands Bridge
Longlands
© Tom Adams
No 80136 at Watts Bank
Watts Bank
© Tom Adams
No 5542 at Crowcombe
Crowcombe
© Tom Adams
No 7820 at Chruchlands Bridge
Churchlands
© Tom Adams
Progress on the bay road on 16 January 2004
Bay Progress
© Alan Grieve
D6566 at Williton on 17 January 2004
Front End
© Matt Cambourne
D9526 at Williton on 17 January 2004
Teddy Bear
© Matt Cambourne
D7017 at Williton on 17 January 2004
Harry Hymek
© Matt Cambourne
No 5542 all dressed up for the next day Wedding Special  on 17 January 2004
Bulled Up
© John Wood
No 5553 on afternoon local
Afternoon Local
© Tom Adams
SDJR no 88 at Minehead  © Mike Collins
Heavy Sleep
© Mike Collins
D2133 at Minehead Box © Mike Collins
Minehead Pilot
© Mike Collins
No 7820 leaving Lydeard © Malc Stacey
Power Tool
© Malc Stacey
Logs at Stones Wood await the Tidy Train © Malcolm Anderson
Logs Await
© M Anderson
Logs at Stones Wood await the Tidy Train © Malcolm Anderson
More Logs
© M Anderson
Logs at Stones Wood await the Tidy Train © Malcolm Anderson
Smart Work
© M Anderson
FoMS now have a Mini Tower - seen at Minehead on 8 January 2004
Mini Tower
© Alan Grieve
Mark Smith is seen picking out the winning ticketof the FOMS Grand Winter Raffle on 8 January 2004
Winter Draws
© Alan Grieve
The new turnout in the Bay Road  on 8 January 2004
New Pointwork
© Alan Grieve
Bare slopes © Malcolm Anderson
Cutting Back
© M Anderson
Bare slopes © Malcolm Anderson
Cutting Back
© M Anderson
Late turn at Minehead Box © Mike Collins
Late Turn
© Mike Collins
Trenching near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
Trenching
© Peter Darke
Trenching near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
Trenching
© Peter Darke
Toad near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
Toad
© Peter Darke
PW train and trenching near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
PW Train
© Peter Darke
Class 03 approaches the trenching digger  near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
Bright Light
© Peter Darke
Class 03 at the trenching works  near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
Days End
© Peter Darke
No 5542 on 28 December 2003
Doniford
© Andrew Ponsford
No 5542 on 28 December 2003
Ker Moor
© Andrew Ponsford
No 5542 on 28 December 2003
Nornvis
© Andrew Ponsford
Nos 5553 and 5542 on 28 December 2003
Crowcombe
© Andrew Ponsford
Works trains near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
Drift Crossing
© Peter Darke
Works trains near Drift Crossing on 8 January 2004
Drift Crossing
© Peter Darke






Works in the Bay Road on 7 January 2004
Bay Works
© Peter Darke
No 5193 in Minehead Shed on 7 January 2004
Mongrel Progress
© Peter Darke
Restored wagon in Minehead Shed on 7 January 2004
Wagon Shine
© Peter Darke
No 5542 at Castle Hill on 28 December 2003
Castle Hill
© Andrew Ponsford
No 5542 at Kentsford on 28 December 2003
Kentsford
© Andrew Ponsford
No 5542 at Crowcombe on 28 December 2003
Crowcombe
© Andrew Ponsford






No 5553 passing DMU at Cotford Loop with a Steam Recreations charter
Passing Locals
© Don Bishop
No 5553 loaded and ready for the off at Lydeard on 4 January 2004
Loco Loaded
© 2996
No 5542 at Blue Anchor en route to Washford for maintenance on 4 January 2004
Dark Horse
© John Wood
Tamper at work near Yarde Bridge on 6 January
Tamper Action
©Martin Southwood
Works in the Bay Road on 7 January 2004
Bay Works
© Peter Darke
D7523 delivers materials for the works in the Bay Road on 7 January 2004
Rat Delivers
© Peter Darke






No 5542 at Bicknoller with 10.15 from Minehead on 4 January 2004
Power Shot
© Peter Darke
No 5542 at Bicknoller with 10.15 from Minehead on 4 January 2004
Steam Dream
© Peter Darke
No 5542 at Bicknoller with 10.15 from Minehead on 4 January 2004
Bicknoller Beauty
© Peter Darke
No 5542 at Bicknoller with 10.15 from Minehead on 4 January 2004 being photographed by our regular contributor Peter Darke
Photter Photted
©Martin Southwood
No 5553 at Longlands with a Steam Recreations charter
Longlands Local
© Don Bishop
No 5553 at Cotford Loop with a Steam Recreations charter
Cotford Glint
© Don Bishop






Nos 5542 and 80136 prepare to leave Lydeard on 3 January 2004
Bishops Lydeard
© John Wood
No 5542  is prepped at Lydeard on 3 January 2004
Lydeard Shed
© John Wood
Nos 5542 and 80136  prepare to leave Lydeard on 3 January 2004
Ready to go
© John Wood
Nos 80136 abd 5542 at Crowcombe on 3 January 2004
Murky Summit
© Peter Darke
Nos 80136 abd 5542 at Crowcombe on 3 January 2004
Right Away
© Peter Darke
Nos 80136 abd 5542 at Crowcombe on 3 January 2004
Smart Work
© Peter Darke






No 5553 approaches Lydeard on 2 January 2004 during a Steam Recreations charter event
Charter Glint
© Peter Darke
No 5553 approaches Lydeard on 2 January 2004 during a Steam Recreations charter event
Prairie Approach
© Peter Darke
No 5553 at Nethercott on 2 January 2004 during a Steam Recreations charter event
Nethercott Pass
© Peter Darke
No 5553 at Crowcombe on 2 January 2004 during a Steam Recreations charter event
Crowcombe
© Peter Darke
Nos 5542 and 5553 leaving Minehead on 1 January 2004
Double Header
© Judy Hall
Nos 80136 and 5542 at Lydeard on 3 January 2004
Filling Up
© JA






Nos 5553 and 5542 prepare to take the 10.15am to Lydeard on 1 January 2004.
Double Trouble
© 2996
Nos 5553 and 5542 pause at Crowcombe on 1 January 2004.
Summit Pause
© 2996
Nos 5553 and 5542 at Combe Florey on 1 January 2004.
Action Shot
© 2996
Nos 5553 and 5542 at Watts Bank on 1 January 2004.
Steam Excess
© 2996
Nos 5553 and 5542 prepare to take the 10.15am to Lydeard on 1 January 2004.
Bunker2Bunker
© John Wood
No 5553 at Watchet on 28 December.
Watchet Prairie
©Graham Anderson






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