So at last - the turntable will be re-installed at Minehead. Thanks to some determined work by some WSR notables who have secured funds from several sources including European funds, and to many WSR supporters who have contributed to the Turntable Fund. Work began in early November clearing the site with a completion date of March 2008. Good news from the steam railtour operator, Steam Dreams, who seem keen to take early advantage of the "improved facilities at Minehead". Steam Dreams will send two tours down to Minehead in the summer, and thanks to the turntable, will turn the engines - Bittern and Duchess of Sutherland - to allow the return leg to be steam hauled too! I think this facility will bring much benefit to the Railway, to the town of Minehead and the district of West Somerset. Well done, WSR.
Thursday 8 November 2007
Turning the tables at Minehead
So at last - the turntable will be re-installed at Minehead. Thanks to some determined work by some WSR notables who have secured funds from several sources including European funds, and to many WSR supporters who have contributed to the Turntable Fund. Work began in early November clearing the site with a completion date of March 2008. Good news from the steam railtour operator, Steam Dreams, who seem keen to take early advantage of the "improved facilities at Minehead". Steam Dreams will send two tours down to Minehead in the summer, and thanks to the turntable, will turn the engines - Bittern and Duchess of Sutherland - to allow the return leg to be steam hauled too! I think this facility will bring much benefit to the Railway, to the town of Minehead and the district of West Somerset. Well done, WSR.
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