15 December 2014~2014/12/093~GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 with a Santa Express at Combe Florey Bridge on 13 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

15 December 2014~2014/12/092~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 heads a Santa Special near Combe Florey Bridge on 13 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

15 December 2014~2014/12/090~A Santa train heads for Crowcombe Heathfield passing the cutting back gang at Combe Florey Bridge on 13 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/089~Santa (looking remarkedly like Trevor Holland) waving goodbye to the train at Crowcombe Heathfield as the guard dispatches the train on 13 December 2014.~Tim Stanger ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/088~GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 with the Santa Express near Cottiford Bridge on 14 December 2014.~Bev Zehetmeier ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/087~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 - sporting a rather unusual headboard - with the Quantock Belle near Cottiford Bridge on 14 December 2014.~Bev Zehetmeier ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/084~WSR's CME, Andrew Forster, happy with his work whilst machining the rear horn guides of WSR 2-6-0 no 9351 on 13 December 2014.~Steve Ryall ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/085~GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 with the Santa Expressat Whiskey Trail Crossing on 13 December 2014.~Aaron Manley ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/086~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 with a Santa Special at Whiskey Trail Crossing on 13 December 2014.~Aaron Manley ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/083~Freightliner HH Class 66 no 66953 at Silk Mill on 12 December 2014 with the last HOBC working for Norton Triangle until April 2015.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/082~Freightliner HH Class 66 no 66953 takes the Triangle road at Allerford Junction on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/080~The last incoming HOBC for the Norton Triangle until April 2015 see here at Norton Platform on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/081~The last incoming HOBC for the Norton Triangle until April 2015 waits at Norton Platform on 12 December 2014 as Class 66 no 66953 slowly approaches, having run round on the Triangle.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/079~Freightliner HH Driver Jason Prole (also a WSR driver) in the cab of Class 66 no 66953 at Fairwater Yard with the incoming HOBC for Norton Triangle on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/078~The view of Norton Fitzwarren Junction as seen from the cab of Class 66 no 66953 on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/077~Shunter Keith Cowan (pictured inset) sets the road at Barnstaple Junction on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/076~The spent ballast processing area at Norton on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/075~With no more incoming stone scheduled until Aprl 2015, spent ballast is being imported to Norton by road from Exeter's Riverside Yard as seen here on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/074~The last empty HOBC of 2014 gets the road for Fairwater Yard at Silk Mill on 12 December 2014.~Len Renwick ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/071~Early morning at Crowcombe Heathfield Station on 13 December 2014.~Kris Harding ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/072~SDJR 7F 2-8-0 no 88 stands at Crowcombe Heathfield Station with a Santa Special special from Bishops Lydeard on 13 December 2014.~David Seward ~newspix201412

14 December 2014~2014/12/073~SDJR 7F 2-8-0 no 88 with a Santa Special special at Crowcombe Heathfield Station on 13 December 2014.~Kris Harding ~newspix201412

11 December 2014~2014/12/066~The caroller raise the roof as the Carol Train paused at Dunster Station on 10 December 2014.~Tony Clinch ~newspix201412

11 December 2014~2014/12/065~Awaiting the carollers - Dunster Station on 10 December 2014.~Tony Clinch ~newspix201412

11 December 2014~2014/12/064~A preview of the Taunton Model Railway Club's model of Bishops Lydeard Station which is still under construction and not yet on view to the public. Seen here on 4 December 2014.~Jacob Fuller ~newspix201412

11 December 2014~2014/12/063~BR(W) 2-6-2T no 4160 has just arrived with the returning Carol Train at Minehead at 9.50pm on 10 December 2014.~Ron Williams ~newspix201412

11 December 2014~2014/12/062~GWR 4-6-0 no 6960 Raveningham Hall stands at Minehead on 10 December 2014.~Ron Williams ~newspix201412

11 December 2014~2014/12/060~Harry Lee, grandson of Harry Lee first CME of the WSR, quartering the driving wheels of WSR 2-6-0 no 9351 at the South Devon Railway workshops on 8 December 2014.~Ray Lee ~newspix201412

11 December 2014~2014/12/061~Harry Lee, grandson of Harry Lee first CME of the WSR, quartering the driving wheels of WSR 2-6-0 no 9351 at the South Devon Railway workshops on 8 December 2014.~Ray Lee ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/058~Stogumber Station on 9 December 2014, photographed during the Carol Train stop.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/059~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 waits at Williton Station before hauling the 'Country End' Carol Train back to Minehead on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/056~The carollers in full cry on the footbridge at Williton Station on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/055~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 with the 'London End' Carol Train (Bishops Lydeard-Williton-Bishops Lydeard) at Bishops Lydeard on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/057~One of the many lanterns at Crowcombe Heathfield Station provided good light for the carollers on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/052~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 with the 'London End' Carol Train (Bishops Lydeard-Williton-Bishops Lydeard) at Crowcombe Heathfield on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/051~The 'Country End' Carol Train stands Williton Station behind GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/049~The Carol Train waits as the Wiveliscombe Town Band leads the singing at Bishops Lydeard Station on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

10 December 2014~2014/12/050~The 'London End' Carol Train leaves Williton Station behind GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 on 9 December 2014.~Mike Dunse ~newspix201412

9 December 2014~2014/12/048~The Carol Train waits as the band leads the singing at Bishops Lydeard Station on 8 December 2014.~Kate Beard ~newspix201412

9 December 2014~2014/12/047~The Carol Train waits as the band leads the singing at Bishops Lydeard Station on 8 December 2014.~Kate Beard ~newspix201412

9 December 2014~2014/12/046~Carol singing at Bishops Lydeard Station on 8 December 2014.~Kate Beard ~newspix201412

8 December 2014~2014/12/045~The new lights at Roebuck Gate Crossing on 6 December 2014 as seen from the cab of Class 09 no D4107 on its transfer trip from Minehead to resume station pilot duties at Bishops Lydeard.~Robin White ~newspix201412

8 December 2014~2014/12/044~The West Somerset Railway have staged a scene in support of Avon and Somerset Police's December Drink Drive campaign. Here, Barry Love assists the local constabulary by taking a breathaliser test from the footplate of BR(W) 2-6-2T no 4160 at Bishops Lydeard Station on 6 December 2014.~WSR Plc ~newspix201412

8 December 2014~2014/12/043~The West Somerset Railway have staged a scene at Bishops Lydeard Station in support of Avon and Somerset Police's December Drink Drive campaign on 6 December 2014.~WSR Plc ~newspix201412

8 December 2014~2014/12/041~The WSR's Class 04 was recovered from Williton at the beginning of November for an engineering feasibility study to be undertaken. Class 04 no D2271 seen here at Minehead on 7 December 2014. ~Paul Fleet ~newspix201412

8 December 2014~2014/12/042~SK no 24985 is currently awaiting attention from the Carriage and Wagon Department and is seen here at Minehead with nos D2271 and D2133 on 7 December 2014. ~Paul Fleet ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/040~GWR 4-6-0 no 7828 Norton Manor and GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 stand at Minehead with the combined Quantock Belle and the final Dunster by Candlelight service to Bishops Lydeard on 5 December 2014.~Seb Welsh ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/038~BR(W) 2-6-2T no 4160 waits at Minehead with the 8.15pm Dunster by Candlelight service to Bishops Lydeard on 5 December 2014.~Seb Welsh ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/037~GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 leaves Minehead with the 8.40pm Dunster by Candlelight service to Bishops Lydeard on 5 December 2014.~Seb Welsh ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/039~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 at Bishops Lydeard with the 5.30pm Dunster by Candlelight service to Bishops Lydeard on 5 December 2014.~Seb Welsh ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/032~The volunteer PW team working on one of the fourteen sleepers changed at Washford on 7 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/033~Train about - the volunteer PW team stand aside from the task of changing fourteen sleepers at Washford on 7 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/035~GWR 4-6-0 no 7828 Norton Manor with the Quantock Belle at Washford on 7 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/036~GWR 4-6-0 no 7828 Norton Manor with the Quantock Belle at Washford on 7 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/034~There's gold under those wagons at Washford on 7 December 2014.~Malcolm Anderson ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/027~A view northwards towards Williton Bridge on 6 December 2014 from the spot at which the future Up loop line will rejoin following the extension works.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/029~A view northwards from Williton Bridge on 6 December 2014 showing the gap to be bridged as par to the loop extension project.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/028~Excavation works at Williton Bridge at the start of the loop extension works revealed this culvert brickwork as shown here on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/030~Class 09 no D4107 and Class 03 no D2133 at Minehead on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/031~All green and wasp stripes - Class 09 no D4107 and Class 03 no D2133 at Minehead on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/023~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 waits at Bishops Lydeard with a Santa Express on 6 December 2014.~Matt Jackson ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/015~A group of WSRA members enjoying a ride in the 'picnic' seats at the Minehead end of the Quantock Belle bar car on 7 December 2014.~Robin White ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/020~Some of the Diesel and Electric Preservation Group's diesel fleet at Williton on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/019~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 running round the stock of the last Santa Express of the day at Williton on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/018~Ian from the DEPG is seen inside the engine room of Class 47 no D1661 North Star making observations to the running engine on 6 December 2014. Note the rocker covers are removed - a very rare picture indeed.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/017~An unusual view of Hymek no D7018 and Western no D1010 at Williton on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/016~An unusual view of Hymek no D7018 at Williton on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/022~Class 14 no D9518 in the former goods shed at Williton on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/021~Driving wheels at Sherring's Yard, Williton on 6 December 2014.~Jon Tooke ~newspix201412

7 December 2014~2014/12/014~SDJR 2-8-0 no 88 with a returning Santa Express at Bicknoller Bridge on 6 December 2014.~Bernard Bates ~newspix201412

6 December 2014~2014/12/013~Class 09 no 09019 - now known by its original number of D4107 - made an appearance at Minehead in connection with its owning group's AGM on 5 December 2014. The loco has been returned to the BR green livery after four weeks of hard work by painter Richard Hiscox and his able assistant Harry Howe.~Paul Fleet ~newspix201412

6 December 2014~2014/12/011~Class 09 no 09019 - now known by its original number of D4107 - made an appearance at Minehead in connection with its owning group's AGM on 5 December 2014.~Paul Fleet ~newspix201412

6 December 2014~2014/12/012~Class 09 no 09019 - now known by its original number of D4107 - made an appearance at Minehead in connection with its owning group's AGM on 5 December 2014. The Railway's Class 03 no D2133 stands behind.~Paul Fleet ~newspix201412

6 December 2014~2014/12/010~Driver Newton awaits the right away at Bishops Lydeard for the first Dunster by Candlelight train on 5 December 2014.~Chris Ruddick ~newspix201412

5 December 2014~2014/12/009~The first of three Dunster by Candlelight trains at Eastcombe making its way towards the festivities on 5 December 2014.~Andrew Young ~newspix201412

5 December 2014~2014/12/008~With the arrival of 6C75 from Fairwater Yard on 5 December 2014, Class 66 no 66620 needed to run round. However, with a few vehicles blocking the way it was used to push them onto the East Chord. The loco was then able to run round via the West Chord and Barnstaple Junction.~Stuart Cowan ~newspix201412

4 December 2014~2014/12/007~The calm ahead of the storm! Before the Christmas season truly starts, the loco department take time on 4 December 2014 to celebrate Christmas.~Chris Ruddick ~newspix201412

4 December 2014~2014/12/006~A glimpse of Class 33 no D6575 crossing Stogumber Bridge on 4 December 2014.~Robin White ~newspix201412

3 December 2014~2014/12/005~The FOMS gardening team finished cutting the Butlin's side of the lineside at Marsh Common on 3 December 2014. Inset: the supervisor.~Colin Harris ~newspix201412

3 December 2014~2014/12/004~Rails being loaded at Norton Triangle on the Barnstaple line on 2 December 2014.~Robin Fisher ~newspix201412

3 December 2014~2014/12/003~Rails being loaded at Norton Triangle on the Barnstaple line on 2 December 2014 as a Colas Rail Class 70 passes on the main line.~Robin Fisher ~newspix201412

3 December 2014~2014/12/002~Rails being loaded at Norton Triangle on the Barnstaple line on 2 December 2014.~Robin Fisher ~newspix201412

2 December 2014~2014/12/001~Class 33 no D6575 passing Crowcombe Heathfield with an engineers train loaded with rail on 1 December 2014.~JA ~newspix201412