I’M just writing to say a very special thank you to all of the staff on the West Somerset Railway - especially Don Bishop and his team - who organised the diesel event (or should I say mixed traction event) and the staff of DEPG at Williton for a really nice weekend.

You gave up your time and put in a lot of effort to make the diesel gala weekend really enjoyable.

Yes, it went bonkers on Saturday and ran late on Sunday too, but it didn’t matter to me as I wasn’t in a hurry anyway, being on holiday, and to be quite honest who cares when you’re travelling through some of the finest countryside that you can find anywhere?

Also thanks to the shop and bar staff in the Minehead area for being so nice, polite and helpful, which compared to what you get up here in Surrey, it is a really refreshing change.

This is especially welcome after the recent loss of my father to cancer.

You’ve really helped lift my spirits.

WARREN GILL
Albury