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Late Summer Weekend 2011 - 3 and 4 September 2011
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Disclaimer...
Most of the information on this page is based on official information [as at
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A mixture of steam and diesel power...
The Late Summer Weekend offers a final summer holiday weekend of an intensive steam and diesel hauled train service for both enthusiasts and the general public alike.
Locomotives...
| · | LNER 4-6-2 no 60163 Tornado (runs both days)
| | · | SR West Country 4-6-2 no 34046 Braunton (runs both days)
| | · | WSR 2-6-0 no 9351 (runs both days)
| | · | Class 52 no D1010 Western Campaigner (runs Saturday only)
| | · | Class 42 no D832 Onslaught (runs Saturday only)
| | · | Class 35 no D7017 (runs both days)
| | · | Class 25 no D7523 (runs both days)
| | · | Class 33 D6566 (runs Sunday only)
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| | · | The 3-car DMU runs both days between Bishops Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren.
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All the above is believed correct as at 2 August 2011 and listed in good faith. Not all engines will be working each day. All engines are, of course, subject to availability.
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Train Timetables...
Please note other trains - empty coaching stock, light engines - may run.
Norton Shuttle...
The three car DMU will operate a shuttle service between Bishops Lydeard and Norton Fitzwarren. On Saturday 3 September 2011 the DMU will depart from Bishops Lydeard at 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm amd 2.45pm. The round trip takes about 30 minutes.
Working Timetables...
Working timetables, showing which locomotive is rostered for each train, and full departure and arrival timings for each train including goods trains, for the event are published as PDFs.
Tickets...
Standard fares apply at this event.
| One Day Rover Ticket
| | Adult | £15.60
| | Senior | £14.20
| | Child | £7.80
| | Family | £43.00
| | Two Day Rover Ticket
| | Adult | £29.00
| | Senior | £29.00
| | Child | £14.50
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Online/telephone bookings now available.
All advance ticket transactions are subject to a £1.60 booking/postage fee (online, postal & telephone bookings).
Rover Tickets allow you the complete freedom of the line and purchasing them is the best way of enjoying the event.
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23 Aug 2011
D1661 now unavailable (unofficial news)
| 9 Aug 2011
Working timetables now available.
| 9 Aug 2011
Timetables announced.
| 2 Aug 2011
Locos daily running arrangements announced.
| 2 Aug 2011
33057 not listed now as running.
| 18 Jul 2011
Rover tickets now available online
| 13 Jul 2011
Mini poster available as PDF
| 3 Jul 2011
Note at this stage it is hoped that 33057 will be ready in time to appear at the late Summer Weekend. This is subject to much work still being done and WSR approval of the proposed allocations.
| 30 Jun 2011
Lineside Photo Permits
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Here is the link to the official WSR Rule Book Maps which show locations, grid references, mile posts, gradient posts. The maps will useful for photographers, travellers interested in locomotive performance and of general interest to all.
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