No less than 4 Class 33 locomotives will be in operation on the West Somerset Railway this Saturday 13th August 2022.

This rather rare occasion has come about due to the prolonged dry weather that the UK is currently having.

The West Somerset Railway has suspended steam traction from the 8th August until further notice. D6566 had previously failed earlier in the week but has now been fixed and is fully operational.

All services 13th – 15th September will be diesel hauled by the Two Cromptons.

Additionally, The West Somerset Steam Express, set to operate from London Paddington to Minehead, on the West Somerset Railway, was originally scheduled to be hauled by 45596 ‘Bahamas’, but due to a steam ban, BR Class 33s No. 33025 and 33029 will now be in charge of the railtour throughout.

This means that 4 Cromptons will be in action on the WSR – if you want to see them all, be sure to support the Diesel Electric Preservation Group and the West Somerset Railway by making a visit.