Steam locomotive 7029 Clun Castle to pass through Bristol this Saturday
7029 Clun Castle will be hauling The Whistling Ghost this Saturday (31st May 2025) between Birmingham and Bishops Lydeard.
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Class 45 locomotive to visit the West Somerset Railway
Class 45 No. 45108 will be making a welcome return to the West Somerset Railway for its Summer Diesel Festival at the beginning of June.
Class 52 is first guest locomotive announced for Somerset diesel festival
The West Somerset Railway has announced the first guest locomotive to appear at its Summer Diesel Festival from 5th to 7th June.
Steam locomotive 45596 Bahamas set for West Somerset Railway visit
The West Somerset Railway has announced that LMS Jubilee No. 45596 Bahamas will visit them for their Spring Steam Gala. Taking place between the 2nd…
Steam locomotive to pass through Reading this Saturday
LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is to pass through Reading this Saturday (20th July) as it hauls a special to Minehead.
West Somerset Railway announce a Grange Manor Hall weekend
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) will be holding an extra event for enthusiasts at the end of July.
Somerset railway declares its Summer Diesel Festival a resounding success
The Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway was a resounding success, with sales up 10% in comparison with last year’s festival.
161 year old steam locomotive set for Somerset visit
The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting them for their week long celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversa…
West Somerset Railway sees 50% increase in passenger numbers to gala
This year’s Spring Steam Spectacular at the West Somerset Railway saw a 50 percent increase in visitor numbers compared with last year’s event.
Steam loco 6880 Betton Grange set to visit Somerset heritage railway
In July of this year, the locomotive 6880 Betton Grange will operate special services on the West Somerset Railway, a standard gauge heritage railway …
