The year's West Somerset Railway Spring Steam Gala was held later than the usual March dates due to track work at Minehead, and as a result was helped by the slightly warmer weather than usual for the event. While there was no specific, overriding theme for this year's event, the tagline for the event was 'A celebration of Springtime Steam'. The railway brought in five guests to compliment the home fleet for the event. On loan for a few months, GWR Large Prairie No 5199 from Llangollen, Hawksworth Pannier No 1501 from the Severn Valley, 4F No 43924 from Keighley, BR 2MT No 78018 from the Great Central, and a late addition of BR 4MT No 76017 from the Mid Hants. The 4MT had been brought in as a replacement for current resident 7F No 53809 as work was being done on the loco and was not guaranteed to be finished in time. Happily though, the work was completed in time for the 7F to take part in the event from the Friday. The full loco line up was:-
| GWR 5101 Class No 5199 (courtesy of Llangollen Railway)
| BR(W) 15XX Class No 1501 (courtesy of Severn Valley Railway)
| LMS 4F No 43924 (courtesy of Keighley & Worth Valley Railway)
| BR Std 4MT No 76017 (courtesy of Mid Hants Railway)
| BR Std 2MT No 78018 (courtesy of Great Central Railway)
| LMS 4F No 44422
| SDJR 7F No 53808
| SDJR 7F No 53809
| GWR Modified Hall Class No 6960 'Raveningham Hall'
Негізгі бет West Somerset Railway - Spring Steam Gala - Friday 28th April 2017
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