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The launch of the Taunton Shuttle

First indications.  The first shuttle appears on the Taunton departures screen.
(Photo by Chris Austin)
The lure of steam.  Rebecca Pow MP with Lord Faulkner face the cameras in front of Odney Manor.  Rebecca, Taunton’s MP is a minister in DCMS, the department responsible for heritage, while Lord Faulkner represented GWR as Chair of their Stakeholder Board.  He is also President of HRA. 
(Photo by Chris Austin)
Media folks busy at Bishops Lydeard after the arrival of the 9.39am from Taunton (GWR Class 150 no 150285) on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
West Somerset Steam Railway Trust Chairman Chris Austin (who led for the WSR during the negotiations with GWR) and West Somerset Railway Plc Chairman Jon Jones -Pratt at Taunton Station at the ceremony to celebrate the inaugural shuttle train to Bishops Lydeard on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
Guest Rebecca Pow MP at Taunton Station at the ceremony to celebrate the first of the shuttle trains to Bishops Lydeard on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
Media folks busy at Bishops Lydeard after the arrival of the 9.39am from Taunton (GWR Class 150 no 150285) on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
Busy at Taunton Station as passengers wait to board the 9.39am to Bishops Lydeard on 27 July 2019.
(Photo by Geoff Evens)
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My name is Seth, I am 7 years old and am very excited about the “Young Engineers Day” on the West Somerset Railway. I am glad my Mummy and Daddy reserved a space early for me because both days are now sold out and I love trains. 

I have two favourite locomotives on the WSR, they are 9351 the Mogul and 7822, Foxcote Manor, and I would like to be a train driver one day.

I am also looking forward to meeting Mr. Chris Vine as I have some of the Peters Railways books, I bought one from the WSRHT and I had 3 for Christmas from Grandma. My favourite story is “The Surprise Goods”.

I couldn’t choose which thing I was looking forward to most of all, the signal box visit, the train ride to Minehead, visiting the Engine Shed or watching and learning about the Turntable? So, I ask my Mummy and she said “put all of them”!

I will tell you all about the day when I get back, but I am really looking forward to it.

Seth, aged-seven.

Parental permission was saught to publish this photo for use online via this website and on our Facebook page. For more information please email info@wsrht.co.uk.

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