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GWR steam locomotive 5199 set for new repaint and new livery
Work is being completed on the West Somerset Railway to give GWR Large Prairie No. 5199 a new coat of...
Saturday Snippets: More rail related news – 1st May 2021
Welcome to Saturday Snippets where we take a brief look at some of the railway-related news not covered elsewhere on...
Charity-led West Somerset Railway proposal put forward by WSR PLC BoardÂ
Following discussions on the organisation behind the operation on the West Somerset Railway (WSR), the WSR PLC's Board has decided...
West Somerset Railway announce reopening plans after £3 million revenue drop in 2020
The West Somerset Railway has confirmed its reopening plans in Late Spring of its line between Bishops Lydeard to Minehead.
Steam locomotive 7822 Foxcote Manor set for 5 year stay at the West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway PLC, alongside the Foxcote Manor Society, has announced that GWR 'Manor' No. 7822 'Foxcote Manor' will...
West Somerset Railway carriage work continues at Minehead
The West Somerset Railway team at Minehead has been busy recently to make sure its coaches are all fit for...
Throwback Thursday: Santa Steam Trains on the West Somerset Railway
Whilst we are all waiting for the day that steam trains return, we thought we would share these memories sent...
Steam test complete for steam locomotive 5199 at Bishops Lydeard on the West Somerset Railway
Rich Hiscox, from the West Somerset Railway, has told RailAdvent that Ex-GWR Large Prairie No. 5199 has arrived at the...
Appeal launched ahead of steam locomotive 5199’s overhaul – can you help?
The 5199 Project has launched a Go Fund Me page to raise some of the funds needed to overhaul GWR...
West Somerset Railway hire in steam locomotive 5199 for the 2021 Season
The West Somerset Railway has announced that they have hired in GWR 5101 steam locomotive No. 5199 ahead of being...
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