After riding out from Minehead on the first train behind Warship D832 and switching to 56006 at Williton for the ride back , I then had the honour of being invited to ride in the cab of 56006 on the 11.55 from Minehead-Norton Fitzwarren.
That at least was the plan ,until problems with the fuel supply meant ,despite the valiant efforts of the support crew seen here giving " just one more heave ",we had to call it a day ,and summon help in the shape of " Peaky Blinder " 45060 , much to the delight of its crew.
( They weren't quite so happy later in the day when it too failed ! ).
