WEST Somerset Railway-based Diesel & Electric Preservation Group (DEPG) held a successful test run on December 17, for three locos which had undergone significant work since the summer. All three locos performed well on the out-and-back 20-mile run between Williton and Bishops Lydeard. ‘Hymek’ No. D7017 showed no signs of any problems, while the other two locos need some small tasks attended to before being pronounced ready to re-enter service.
Overall, this was an excellent result and all volunteers who have worked so hard on these locos were congratulated. Feedback from DEPG chairman Martin Howard, who participated in the test run and was in charge of No. D7018, said No. D7017 had a clean bill of health.