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2008 - The rail-grinding machine at Williton Station on 29 January. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Dick Osborne
2008 - The rail-grinding machine at Williton Station on 29 January. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Dick Osborne
2008 - Work on the rebuilding of Auto Trailer No. 169 continues at Williton - seen on 23 January. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - A view inside the Swindon Shed at Williton with Auto Trailer No. 169, GWR 0-6-2T No. 6695, the boiler of GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 and SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton - seen on 23 January. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Part of the cab of GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 at Williton on 26 January. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - The Maybach MD655 being worked on at Williton Diesel Works on 26 January. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Peter Nicholson
2006 - GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 and Auto Coach No. 169 seen in Williton North Yard in late February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5553 passes the WSRA PW Gang at Williton on 24 February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Malcolm Anderson
2008 - The new tender for SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton under construction in the Swindon Shed on 17 February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Andy Wray
2008 - The four car DMU forming the 12.30pm ex-Minehead enters Williton Station on 17 February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Andy Wray
2008 - Progress on Auto Coach No. 169 showing driving cab bulkhead and roof hoops in place on 6 February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Looking rather Irish in appearance, the waiting room at WIlliton in undercoat on 11 February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Peter Nicholson
2008 - Colourful signage at Williton on 9 February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. Jon Tooke
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 35011 now minus the driving wheelset seen at Williton on 26 January. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Peter Nicholson
2008 - Another view of SR 4-6-2 No. 35011 now minus the driving wheelset seen at Williton on 4 February. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Peter Darke
2008 - Dr James is seen at Williton repairing the platform fence and renewing the broken and damaged parts on 28 March. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Class 03 No. 03119 in classic pose at Williton Station on 28 March. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - James Thomas the Assistant Station Master at Williton checks the timetable during the recent Spring Steam Gala. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jenny Venning
2008 - A good overall view of the good progress on Auto Coach No. 169 at Williton in March. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - View of the road ahead at Williton from the front passenger seat of the DMU on 1 March. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Timothy Cook
2008 - Members of the 169 working party make a start removing the old doors from Box Van No. B752355 at Williton on 2 March. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - WSRA fishplate oiling gang reach Williton - the end of their stretch - on 27 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Malcolm Anderson
2008 - D7018 and D832 at Williton on 26 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Class 52 D1010 Western Campaigner at Williton on 26 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - The slow and accurate process of machining out old crank pins on replacement axle for SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton in April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Work progressing on SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton in April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Looking good - Box Van No. B752355 inside the Swindon Shed at Williton on 16 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Class 42 No. D832 Onslaught is shunted into the South Yard at Williton by D6566 on 19 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Class 42 No. D832 Onslaught is started up for evaluation purposes at Williton on 19 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5553 arriving at Williton on 6 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Andy Wray
2008 - GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 undergoing overhaul at Williton on 6 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Andy Wray
2008 - The tender under construction for SR 4-6-2 No.34046 Braunton at Williton on 6 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Andy Wray
2008 - GWR 2-6-2T No. 5542 waits time at Williton Station on 4 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Prairie meeting - GWR 2-6-2T Nos. 5542 and 5553 at Williton Station on 4 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - The new crossing gate is delivered at Williton on 1 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Yardley
2008 - The new crossing gate is delivered at Williton on 1 April. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Yardley
2008 - Passing WSR 2-6-0 No. 9351, BR(W) 2-6-2T No. 4160 arrives at Williton on 29 May. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Martin Bodman
2008 - Crompton No. D6566 in the shed for a repaint into green livery at Williton Diesel Depot on 24 May. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Recent progress on replacement wheelset for Braunton with new crankpins fitted - taken in May. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - The return working of the FGW Minehead Marauder excursion at Williton alongside D7523 on a down ECS working on 10 May. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Six diesel locomotives - Nos. D1661, 03119, D6566, D1010, D9526 and DH16 - are visible in this scene at WIlliton on 3 May. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - A recent picture of work in progress at Williton on the boiler /firebox of GWR 0-6-0 No. 6412 also showing the rather cleeverly designed boiler wagon. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Class 47 No. D1661 North Star at WIlliton with the Shareholders Special on 28 June. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - No. 34046 Braunton in the air on jacks to assist refitting inside motion, sanders as work progress towards steaming - seen on 18 June. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - The new livery of Crompton No. D6566 at Williton on 7 June. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Warship No. D832 Onslaught at Williton piloting Class 25 No. D7523 on the 12.40pm from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead - seen on 11 June. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - A virtually finished box van No. B752355 and ready for heritage goods set - seen outside williton shed in June. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 29 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Adrian Hall
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 29 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Adrian Hall
2008 - Williton Station Buidling -still retains its original chimney - seen on 29 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Martin Bodman
2008 - Point rodding at Williton Station - seen on 29 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Martin Bodman
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton in steam again at Williton North Yard on 28 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © James Auton
2008 - Members of the WSRA PW Gang admire the cab of SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 6 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Malcolm Anderson
2008 - Work in progress on the tender for SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 6 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Malcolm Anderson
2008 - GWR 0-6-2T No. 6695 at Williton on 6 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Malcolm Anderson
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 35011 at Williton on 6 July. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Malcolm Anderson
2008 - SDJR 7F 2-8-0 no 88 arriving at Williton on 30 August. This train (and the earlier working from Bishops Lydeard) was loaded to ten carriages. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Monkton
2008 - Warship class No. D832 Onslaught waits at Williton Station as GWR 2-8-0 No. 3850 pulls in with a down train on 30 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Claire Sheppy
2008 - Warship class No. D832 Onslaught departing Williton Station bound for Bishops Lydeard on 30 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Claire Sheppy
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34036 Braunton receiving a good polish on 30 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Claire Sheppy
2008 - A view of GWR Toplight no 3639 at Williton after removal of the corner post - seen in August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Claire Sheppy
2008 - SR Box Van No. 752355 owned and refurbished by members of Loco 5542 awaiting final examination at Willton prior to joining the WSR Heritage Goods Train - seen in late August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - BR(W) 2-6-2T No. 4160 arriving at Williton Station on 24 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Melvyn Hudd
2008 - BR(W) 2-6-2T No. 4160 leaving Williton on 22 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Alan Turner
2008 - BR Class 47 No. D1661 North Star at Williton on 16 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Diesel panorama at Williton South Yard on 16 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Fotophile69
2008 - Regular WSR volunteer and website contributor, Jon Tooke, takes a breather at WIlliton on 2 August. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Chris Osment
2008 - Nos. D7018 and D9526 at Williton on 27 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Keith Speller and Stuart Nelhams prepare the nameplate for SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 23 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © JA
2008 - Token exchange at Williton on 24 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Claire Sheppy
2008 - A view of Williton Goods Shed now briefly possible during the removal of the former mess room and its new replacement - seen on 20 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - A successful steam test for GWR 0-6-2T No. 6695 at Williton on 18 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Geoff Evens
2008 - BR(W) 4-6-0 No. 7820 Dinmore Manor at Williton North Yard on 18 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Geoff Evens
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton with its first public service train, in tandem with WSR 2-6-0 No. 9351, at Williton on 17 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Barrie Childs
2008 - WSR 2-6-0 No. 9351 on 13 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © James Auton
2008 - The signwriter gives identity to SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 9 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Keith Speller
2008 - Work on the rebuilding of Auto Trailer No. 169 has restarted at Williton seen in early September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - The entrance to the newly-acquired yard at Williton on 26 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Peter Nicholson
2008 - Den Herniman of RAMS working on the Signal Box at Williton in October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Angie Leach
2008 - Looking better after removal of net curtains and other unwanted contents is GWR Toplight no 3631 at Williton on 25 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Dunse
2008 - GWR 4-6-0 No. 6024 King Edward I undergoing repairs at Williton on 25 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Dunse
2008 - Class 33 No. D6566 arriving at Williton with a DEPG Driver Training Special seen on 19 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Class 50s Nos. D444 and 50049 leaving Williton with the special from Manchester on 18 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Class 50s nNos. D444 and 50049 at Williton with the returning special to Manchester on 18 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
008 - BR(W) 4-6-0 No. 7820 Dinmore Manor and SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton inside the Swindon Shed at Williton on 15 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Parts of GWR Auto Trailer No. 169 inside the Swindon Shed at Williton on 15 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - SDJR 2-8-0 No. 88 traversing Williton Level Crossing on 11 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Simon Hodgson
2008 - GWR Auto Trailer No. 169 at Williton on 4 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Chris Osment
2008 - GWR Toplight No. 3639 at Williton on 4 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Chris Osment
2008 - The tender destined for SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 4 October. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Chris Osment
2008 - Locking bars "downstairs" at Williton Signal Box on 28 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Nigel Mann
2008 - GWR 0-6-2T No. 6695 undergoing repairs in the Swindon Shed at Williton on 28 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Nigel Mann
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton at Williton on 26 September. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Nigel Mann
2008 - GWR 4-6-0 No. 6024 King Edward I at Williton during a loaded test runs on 29 November. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Jon Tooke
2008 - Diesel locomotives - Nos. D1010, D1661, D832, 33057, D7526 - stand on the down line at Williton during a shunting exercise on 29 November. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Owen Greenslade
2008 - Williton waits for the last trains of the main season as the platform lamps glow at dusk on 9 November. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - GWR 0-6-0PT No. 6412 at Williton on 28 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Dunse
2008 - A seasonally-decorated GWR 2-8-0 no 3850 with the Santa Express arriving at Williton Station on 24 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Peter Darke
2008 - In lovely winter sunshine, SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton with a Steam Engineman special at Williton on 17 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 35011 General Steam Navigation on a road transporter at Williton on 17 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Ian Grady
2008 - Massed carollers with a Carol Train at Williton Station on 15 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Dunse
2008 - SR 4-6-2 No. 34046 Braunton with the Bishops Lydeard Carol Train at Williton on 15 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Dunse
2008 - Chris van den Arend the Williton Station Master checks all is well with the carollers at Williton Station on 15 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Dunse
2008 - Williton Signal Box seen during the Carol Train events on 15 December. This work is licenced under a Creative Commons Licence. © Mike Dunse
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