'West Somerset'

Following events in July, Great Western Railway 78XX 'Manor' Class No.7802 "Bradley Manor" joins fellow fund-owned engine No.7812 "Erlesroke Manor" at Tyseley Locomotives Works. 7802 "Bradley Manor" While on hire to the West Somerset Railway, 7802's...

The West Somerset Railway has announced two new roles that have become available for people looking for a job. The first job is a Catering Assistant, on a short term contract. This is available from...

The Erlestoke Manor Fund has released a statement regarding their GWR Manor, 7802 Bradley Manor, which is currently at the West Somerset Railway. On Sunday 7th July, 7802 Bradley Manor suffered a broken piston rod...

Now a complete locomotive, Great Western Railway Small Mogul No.9351 will soon begin 'running in' before fully entering traffic. 9351 As can be seen from the main photo, 9351 has now been moved outside in preparation...

Jonathan Jones Pratt (also known as JJP), the Chairman of the West Somerset Railway PLC, has announced that he has purchased Great Western Railway 94XX Tank No.9466. 9466 for Sale Last year in 2018, Dennis Howells...

When the former British Rail closed the once-bustling former Great Western Railway 25-mile branch line to Minehead from Taunton in 1971, a local businessman and railway enthusiasts simply refused to let it die. Along with...

The West Somerset Railway has announced that the Class 33 Crompton D6566 will haul services on the West Somerset Railway. The services are planned for Sunday 2nd June. D6566 will haul the 11.00 Bishops Lydeard...

The West Somerset Railway has announced that they have launched their First Class Pullman service on trains in 2019. Starting earlier this month, the railway will be adding a single coach from their Quantock Belle...

In an agreement between the Severn Valley Railway and the West Somerset Railway, 7802 'Bradley Manor' is destined to work on the WSR until early October 2019. As 7802 heads for Somerset, 6960 'Raveningham Hall'...

Great Western Railway Small Mogul No.9351 has seen further since the last update from the End of April. Smokebox All components bar the chimney, blower ring and chimney bell have been refitted in the smokebox. The chimney...