53808 leaves Minehead for the Mid-Hants. Railway

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26 August 2020.

The Trust's restored S&D 7F No. 53808 – plus tender – left Minehead today on two low-loaders.

The tender was expected to travel via the A303, reaching Alresford the same day whilst the loco was expected to travel via Bridgwater and the M4, arriving at Alresford the next day (27 August).

The movements followed the signing of an agreement between S&DRT Ltd. and the WSR plc formally suspending the existing hire agreement.

[Photos by Rod Ormston/Roger Hardingham*]

The tender is brought out from the yard ahead of the arrival of the low-loader for the loco.
The tender approaching the seafront road.
Turning out onto the road.
The low-loader for the loco is reversed very slowly into the yard.
The loco low-loader in the yard.*
53808 being winched up the ramp.*
53808 being secured on the ramp.*
Awaiting departure.
53808 turning out onto the road.
Final checks before 53808 leaves Minehead.