Over the hills and far away: Comberow 1895

Sharp Stewart 0-6-0 Saddle Tank 'Pontypool', No1677 of 1866 waits near the water tower at Comberow Station on the West Somerset Mineral Railway, having worked the 9.15am service from Watchet. Passengers for Brendon Hill and Gupworthy are hauled up the 1,100 yard long 1 in 4 incline "free and at their own risk" in an open truck.