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2005 - GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 with the Autocoach at Williton on 30 December. No 6412 with the Auto at Williton on 30 December 2005. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - The restoration of GWR Auto Trailer No. 169 requires significant carpentry skills - the new driving cab window framework seen on 17 December. ©(cc) John Wood
2005 - Carollers amassed on the down platform at Williton on the evening of 13 December. ©(cc) Mike Dunse
2005 - An impressive lineup of diesel locomotives at Williton on 3 December. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - The boiler of Braunton moved outside the shed to have inner firebox stays riveted over - a noisy operation - seen at Williton on 2 December. ©(cc) JA
2005 - D1015 Western Champion brings a Weston-Bath-Minehead excursion into Williton on 2 December. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - The frames of Braunton at Williton on 20 November. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - The firebox of Braunton at Williton on 20 November. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - The Moon and the Lamp - beautifully captured at Williton on 12 November. ©(cc) Keith Bird
2005 - Williton Waiting Room on 22 October. ©(cc) Mike Dunse
2005 - Williton Booking Office on 22 October. ©(cc) Mike Dunse
2005 - Five diesel locomotives in view at Williton on 8 October. ©(cc) Andy Spencer
2005 - Williton Signal Box on 8 October. ©(cc) Andy Spencer
2005 - Class 25 No. D7523 shunts the recently renovated Dogfish wagon at Williton on 8 October. ©(cc) Andy Spencer
2005 - No. 66620 at Williton with two HST power cars and barrier coaches destined for South Wales - pictured here on 7 October. ©(cc) Martin Southwood
2005 - GWR Autocoach No. 169 at Williton in October. ©(cc) Chris Phillips
2005 - LNWR 0-8-0 No. 49395 at Williton Bridge with a photo charter special on 3 October. ©(cc) Rodney Greenway
2005 - LNWR 0-8-0 No. 49395 with a chartered goods train at Williton on 3 October. ©(cc) Fotophile69
2005 - Class 03 No. 03119 at rest to the north of Williton on 1 October. ©(cc) Lawrence Hunt
2005 - A view over the bunker as GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 approaches Williton on 23 September. ©(cc) John Hind
2005 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton slowly taking shape at Williton Shed on 18 September. ©(cc) Fotophile69
2005 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 at Williton on 16 September. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - BR 2-6-4T No. 80136 with a southbound train at Williton on 8 September. ©(cc) Fotophile69
2005 - The Park Royal DMU at Williton - up for disposal - seen on 20 August. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Williton Station Master Chris van den Arend on 18 August. ©(cc) Fotophile69
2005 - A seven plank 12 ton wagon number no 118904 arrived in the DEPG yard and work was started in stripping it down for a complete overhaul and refurbishment - seen on 20 August. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Assistant Station Master James busy signwriting Williton on 12 August. ©(cc) Fenton Fouracre
2005 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5553 arrives at Williton with the 10.15 ex-Minehead on 11 August. ©(cc) Fotophile69
2005 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5553 arriving at Williton on 31 July. ©(cc) Steve Huddy
2005 - Nearing completion, GWR Sleeping Car no 9038 looking very good indeed at Williton Works on 30 July. ©(cc) JA
2005 - Followng the two Catfish wagons overhauled here in 2004, a Dogfish has arrived at Williton for similar treatment - seen on 23 July. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Crompton class 33 No. D6566 heading a Minehead-bound train pauses at Williton on 23 July. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - The tender from Dinmore Manor being repainted for use with No. 3850 - seen at Williton on 3 July. ©(cc) Pat Langan
2005 - A member of the station staff fixing anti-bird netting atop the Bristol and Exeter Railway chimney on Williton station in June. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Manchester Ship Canal No. DH16 at Williton on 16 June. ©(cc) Janet Day
2005 - GWR 4-6-0 No. 5029 Nunney Castle in steam at Williton on 11 June. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - At Williton, around seventy Bicknoller folk board the steam train for a special evening excursion to Bishops Lydeard. 31 May. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 leaving Williton for Bishops Lydeard on 29 May. ©(cc) Chris Phillips
2005 - BR 2-6-4T No. 80136 waiting at Williton with the 3.55pm from Minehead on 21 May. ©(cc) Andy Spencer
2005 - BR 2-6-4T No. 80136 arriving at Williton with the 3.55pm from Minehead on 21 May. ©(cc) Andy Spencer
2005 - Auto Trailer No. 169 undergoing restoration at Williton on 15 May. © Nick Jones
2005 - A good shot of Auto Trailer No. 169 undergoing restoration at Williton on 15 May. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 in company of the First Group 5-car HST at Williton on 8 May. ©(cc) Roger Bailey
2005 - GWR 4-6-0 No. 5029 Nunney Castle at Williton on 8 May. ©(cc) Rodney Greenway
2005 - Whilst on a test run the HST arrives at Williton on 26 April. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - Auto Trailer No. 169 undergoing restoration at Williton Works in company of the boiler of Braunton on 23 April. ©(cc) John Wood
2005 - Class 14 No. D9526 on a test run to Bishops Lydeard on 16 April. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - GWR 0-6-0 No. 6412 with the Auto Train charter at Williton on 16 April. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Hydraulic lineup - D1010, D7018 and D9526 - at Williton on 16 April. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - DEPG Williton - Hymek exhaust baffle - on 9 April . ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Fence repairs at Williton on 1 April. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - DMU at Williton Station on 28 March. ©(cc) Rachel Coleby
2005 - A fire in the celebrated Bristol and Exeter Railway chimney at Williton Station on 28 March drew the attendance of the local fire brigade. ©(cc) Rachel Coleby
2005 - A fire in the celebrated Bristol and Exeter Railway chimney at Williton Station on 28 March drew the attendance of the local fire brigade. ©(cc) Rachel Coleby
2005 - GWR 4-6-0 No. 6024 King Edward 1 passing under Williton Bridge on 27 March. ©(cc) Terry Bowden
2005 - GWR 4-4-0 No. 3440 City of Truro and GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 arrive at Williton on 27 March. ©(cc) Terry Bowden
2005 - GWR 0-4-2T No.1450 with Autotrain at Williton on 20 March. © Mike Dan
2005 - Williton Station on 20 March. © Mike Dan
2005 - Station Staff waiting for the next train on 19 March. © Mike Dan
2005 - Inside Williton Signal Box on 19 March. © Mike Dan
2005 - Photographers at the Spring Gala at Williton on 19 March. © Mike Dan
GWR 4-4-0 No.3400 City of Truro arriving at Williton on 19 March. © Mike Dan
2005 - A good view of Auto trailer No. 169 on display at Williton during the Spring Steam Gala on 19 March. ©(cc) Chris Osment
2005 - During the Spring Steam Gala, two volunteers man the crossing at a very busy Williton on 19 March. ©(cc) Chris Phillips
2005 - Sheila selling raffle tickets at Williton on 19 March. ©(cc) Chris Phillips
2005 - Station Master Chris van den Arend checks his watch at Williton on 19 March. ©(cc) Chris Phillips
2005 - GWR 4-4-0 No.3400 City of Truro at Williton on 19 March. © Mike Dan
2005 - Auto Coach No. 169 waits patiently for its turn on 17 March. ©(cc) John Wood
2005 - GWR 4-4-0 No. 3440 City of Truro at Williton on 16 March. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - GWR 4-4-0 No. 3440 City of Truro at Williton on 16 March. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - GWR 4-6-0 No. 6024 King Edward1 at Williton at the head of a 675 ton excursion from Chester on 12 March. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - At Williton, at the rear of The West Somerset Wanderer - an excursion from Chester - is Class 50 no 50049 providing power for the coaching stock. The diesel was then to run light engine from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard to later take over the return train. Seen on 12 March. ©(cc) Rodney Greenway
2005 - The early days of overhaul of Auto Trailer No. 169 - seen on 5 March. ©(cc) Gil Bird
2005 - GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 - undergoing repairs at Williton - gazes over a decent pile of boiler tubes on 5 March. ©(cc) Gil Bird
2005 - EWS Class 67 No. 67017 followed the special to Minehead and later hauled the return excursion - seen at Williton on 5 March. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - WSR 2-6-0 No. 9351 and GWR 4-6-0 No. 5051 Earl Bathurst at Williton on 5 March. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - Two more power cars for storage at Minehead, Nos. 43198 and 43094, arrive at Williton behind Class 47 No. 47841 on 1 March. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - WSR 2-6-0 No. 9351 and GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 at Williton on Protest Train duties on 26 February. ©(cc) Wilf Small
2005 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 and WSR 2-6-0 No. 9351 arrive at Williton with hundreds of protesters who later marched to the District Council offices to complain about the proposed developments at Minehead - pictured on 26 February. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - The newly refurbished brakevan is wheeled out into the yard for the first time looking splendid in ex-works condition on 19 February. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Maintenance being undertaken to Williton signal box on 9 February. © Mike Dan
2005 - GWR 0-6-0 No. 6412 in Williton Yard on 9 February. © Mike Dan
2005 - The ex-Trowbridge footbridge is looking very smart at Williton on 5 February. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Class 25 No. D7523 with a permanant way train at Williton on 5 February. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Autocoach No. 169, owned by 5542 Loco Limited, has made it as far as Williton albeit outside the wrong shed - and attached to the wrong type of traction - until space is freed up in the steam shed at the north end of the yard - pictured on 30 January. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Hymek No. D7017 is receiving attention to ascertain the water ingress problem to the Maybach MD870 power unit - pictured on 30 January. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - The pair of EKT boxes at Williton Signal Box - the Blue Anchor machine on the left with the Crowcombe Heathfield machine on the right (which was not yet operational at this time)- pictured on 25 January. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - Pat Langan working on the electrics in Williton Signal Box on 25 January. ©(cc) Peter Darke
2005 - GWR 0-6-0 No. 6412 up in the air. This was the first lift carried out at Williton by the four Matteson jacks rescued from Bristol Bath Road. The driving wheelset has been removed for attention to the axle boxes and valve eccentrics on 25 January. ©(cc) Keith Speller
2005 - Road-railer on the up road at Williton - pictured on 22 January. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - WSRA owned GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 enjoys the rain during a brief spell outside the shed at Williton - pictured on 22 January. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - Inside Williton Signal Box on 19 January. © Mike Dan
2005 - Class 25 No. D7523 at Williton with Hymek D7017 on 15 January. ©(cc) Jon Tooke
2005 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 and WSR 2-6-0 No. 9351 bring the New Year Day Jumbo train into a wet Williton on 1 January. ©(cc) Peter Darke
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