CLASS 14 ‘Teddy Bear’ No.D9526 returned to the West Somerset Railway (WSR) by road on January 20. It has been on hire to the Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) for 18 months while sister loco there, No. D9504, was receiving attention.
The Diesel & Electric Preservation Group loco has taken up residence at Westridge Loco Shelter at Bishops Lydeard, where it will remain until the start of the WSR’s new running season. Following arrival, the 0-6-0DH was inspected and tested and confirmed as being in full working order and available for service, should the need arise.