Steam locomotive 7752 arrives at the West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway has announced that steam locomotive 7752 has arrived at their base.
7752 has arrived from Tyseley Locomotive Works and joins the West Somerset Railway fleet for the 2019 season. The locomotive...
Royal Train visits the West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway has announced that they were honoured to host the Royal Train for Her Majesty the Queen ahead of her visit to Somerset.
Arriving early Thursday morning after leaving London Euston station...
Steam railway wins race in £170,000 infrastructure works project
The West Somerset Railway has announced that it has won the race against time to complete infrastructure works costing £170,000.
The work has involved an overhaul to its staff training, competence and compliance systems, and...
Can you help? – Final overhaul work on steam locomotive No.9351
The West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) have set up a JustGiving page to help raise funds to complete the overhaul of Great Western Railway (GWR) small mogul No.9351.
About the Overhaul
Withdrawn from traffic in 2015, on...
Second locomotive announced for West Somerset Diesel Gala
The West Somerset Railway has announced their second guest for this year's diesel gala.
The "Vintage Diesels to the Seaside II" gala will be held on 20th - 23rd June.
A Class 50 from the Class...
New home for steam locomotive 4110
The West Somerset Railway has announced that they have been unable to find a way to keep GWR 4110 on the WSR.
Even with 3 organisations working together, no way has been found. Even on...
West Somerset Railway announce first diesel locomotive visitor for 2019 gala
The West Somerset Railway has announced that Class 46 No.46010 will be visiting the line for their Diesel Gala in June 2019.
The railway will be holding their "Vintage Diesels to the Seaside" diesel gala...
Can you help the West Somerset Railway this Winter?
The West Somerset Railway is looking for volunteers to help them prepare for their brand new running season over the coming weeks.
The new season begins at the end of March.
This heritage railway has a...
Steam locomotive 7828 Odney Manor returns to traffic and when to see it
The West Somerset Railway has announced that their resident GWR "Manor", 7828 "Odney Manor", has returned to service.
Overhaul
2016 saw the engine withdrawn from traffic to undergo a full overhaul after running 50,000 miles since its...
West Somerset Railway workers clock up 520 years of service
The West Somerset Railway has announced that they have held their annual Long Service Awards presentation.
The ceremony was held on Saturday 10th November 2018 at The Quantock Brewery in Bishops Lydeard.
WSR plc Chairman, Jonathan Jones-Pratt,...
