{"id":13275,"date":"2026-08-20T19:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=13275"},"modified":"2026-08-20T19:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:44:18","slug":"june-2026-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/?p=13275","title":{"rendered":"June 2026 Round-Up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--1 wp-block-paragraph\">West Somerset Railway Summer Diesel Festival 2026 &#8211; 06\/06\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wet and windy, but fab Saturday at the West Somerset Railway Summer Diesel Festival featuring\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting locomotives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Class 26 No. 26007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 37 No. 37250<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 47 No. 47714<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 50 No. 50049<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home fleet locomotives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Class 14 No. D9526<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 33 &#8216;Crompton&#8217; Nos. D6566 &amp; D6575<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class 35 &#8216;Hymek&#8217; No. D7017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bonus Britannic Explorer departure with GBRf Class 66 No.\u2019s 66744 + 66748 working 1C02 0900 Bishops Lydeard GBRf to Penzance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"West Somerset Railway Summer Diesel Festival 2026 \" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6JKto8QFDF8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--2 wp-block-paragraph\">Two Hours at Kintbury on the Berks &amp; Hants &#8211; 12\/06\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the morning of 12th June 2026, I dropped Caroline and her friend Fiona at Whitchurch for a tour of the Bombay Sapphire Gin factory. I then drove 25 minutes up the road to Kintbury for a couple of hours spotting trains on the Berks and Hants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trains in this video include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">800023 &#8211; 1A77 0835 Plymouth to London Paddington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">153383 &#8211; 2Q64 0934 Bristol Kingsland Road to Oxford Down Engineers Siding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">802003 &#8211; 1C77 1036 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">165121 &#8211; 2T13 1130 Newbury to Bedwyn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">802013 + 802014 &#8211; 1A78 0710 Penzance to London Paddington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">59004 \u2018Paul J Hammond\u2019 &#8211; 6A12 0918 Whatley Quarry F Liner HH to Appleford FHH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">802103 &#8211; 1C78 1103 London Paddington to Plymouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">59001 \u2018Yeoman Endeavor\u2019 + 66562 &#8211; 6A50 1026 Whatley Quarry F Liner HH to Hanwell Bridge Loop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">165121 &#8211; 2T14 1158 Bedwyn to Newbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">60055 \u2018Thomas Barnado\u2019 &#8211; 6M51 1020 Merehead Quarry (FHH) to Quainton Railhead<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">60029 \u2018Ben Nevis\u2019 &#8211; 6V95 1008 Willesden Dc Rail Sidings to Merehead Quarry (FHH)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">165121 &#8211; 2T15 1220 Newbury to Bedwyn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">800309 &#8211; 1A80 0815 Penzance to London Paddington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">800306 &#8211; 1C79 1203 London Paddington to Penzance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">800317 &#8211; 1C80 1205 London Paddington to Plymouth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">165121 &#8211; 2T16 1252 Bedwyn to Newbury<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">59206 \u2018John F Yeoman Rail Pioneer\u2019 &#8211; 6A60 1045 Merehead Quarry (FHH) to Colnbrook Foster Yeoman FH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Two Hours at Kintbury on the Berks &amp; Hants - 12\/06\/2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XAfvQU9Vj-M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--3 wp-block-paragraph\">Loram Class 37 No. 37418 &amp; \u2018Caroline\u2019 in Somerset and Dorset &#8211; June 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the first of two videos celebrating \u201cspecial\u201d workings which visited Dorset in June 2026. Always a favourite of mine is observation coach No. 975025 \u2018Caroline\u2019 and I was disappointed to learn she was visiting my home patch while I was away from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However we were given permission to share some film of Loram Class 37 No. 37418 \u2018An Comunn Gaidhealach\u2019 and No. 975025 \u2018Caroline\u2019 working in Somerset and Dorset (that would be such a good name for a railway!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">01\/06\/2026: Highbridge &amp; Burnham 5Z31 0646 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Penzance (video courtesy of Ashley Smith) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">02\/06\/2026: Taunton 0730 Penzance to Bournemouth (video courtesy of Ashley Smith) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">02\/06\/2025: Dorchester West 2Z32 0730 Penzance to Bournemouth (video courtesy of Gerry Barrett) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For information, the combo journeyed via the Heart of Wessex line to Weymouth before traversing the South West Main Line up to Bournemouth where they stabled overnight before heading off to Swansea on the morning of 3rd June 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Loram Class 37 No. 37418 &amp; \u2018Caroline\u2019 in Somerset and Dorset - June 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qGp6C7AO4Jc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--4 wp-block-paragraph\">Selected Special Dorset Workings &#8211; June 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 2026 was a relatively quiet month. The highlight probably being a visit by Loram operated Class 37 No. 37418 \u2018An Comunn Gaidhealach\u2019 with 975025 \u2018Caroline\u2019 of course! (See above)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This selection, our second showing special workings in Dorset however, contains the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">04\/06\/2026: Dorchester South<br>Locomotive Services Ltd Class 47 No.\u2019s 47805 \u2018Roger Hosking MA 1925 &#8211; 2013\u2019 + 47810 \u2018Crewe Diesel Depot\u2019 &#8211; 1Z47 0640 Peterborough to Weymouth \u201cThe Dorset Statesman\u201d (filmed by Gerry Barrett)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\/06\/2026: Dorchester West<br>Colas Class 43 High Speed Train power cars No.\u2019s 43303 + 43274 were allocated to the 1Q22 0751 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Bristol Kingsland Road test train (filmed by Gerry Barrett)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10\/06\/2026: Dorchester West<br>165135 &#8211; 2V72 1528 Weymouth to Gloucester (filmed by Gerry Barrett)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29\/06\/2026: Branksome<br>South Western Railway Class 450 No. 450118 runs ecs 5B58 2108 Poole S. S. to Bournemouth T&amp;R.S.M.D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">29\/06\/2026: Branksome &amp; Hamworthy<br>GBRf Class 73\/9 No.\u2019s<br>73961 \u2018Alison\u2019 + 73963 \u2018Janice\u2019 work the regular Plain Line Patrern Recognition (PLPR) test train 1Q51 1150 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Eastleigh East Yard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Selected Special Dorset Workings - June 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J-BlBIoA4c4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks for reading! We&#8217;ll be back again with more of Yoshi&#8217;s adventures &#8211; be seeing you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Somerset Railway Summer Diesel Festival 2026 &#8211; 06\/06\/2026 A wet and windy, but fab Saturday at the West Somerset Railway Summer Diesel Festival featuring\u2026 Visiting locomotives: Home fleet locomotives: Bonus Britannic Explorer departure with GBRf Class 66 No.\u2019s 66744 + 66748 working 1C02 0900 Bishops Lydeard GBRf to Penzance Two Hours at Kintbury on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13275"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13278,"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13275\/revisions\/13278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/therailwaydog.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}