Tag: Minehead

Steam locomotive 7812 Erlestoke Manor’s return celebrated with special train in Somerset

Earlier this month, Erlestoke Manor Fund shareholders, supporters and suppliers were invited…

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Vintage Trains announces two extra Castle-hauled special trains

Vintage Trains has announced two special trains to replace those affected by…

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West Somerset Railway reveals loco line-up for summer Diesel Festival

West Somerset Railway (WSR), based in Minehead, will stage a Summer Diesel…

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Back to the 1940s and 1960s on the West Somerset Railway

The West Somerset Railway is going back in time later this year…

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West Somerset Railway announces new Hymek running dates

West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced that Class 35 'Hymek' D7017 has…

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West Somerset Railway to run further test running this weekend ahead of its Spring Steam Spectacular!

The heritage railway has revealed that the testing will offer a nice…

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Locomotive changes for West Somerset’s Spring Steam Spectacular

The West Somerset Railway has announced some late changes to the locomotives…

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West Somerset Railway’s Free Volunteer Recruitment Train this Saturday

The West Somerset Railway (WSR) is inviting potential new volunteers to take…

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Rail vehicles damaged at the West Somerset Railway

Police have detained three people on suspicion of vandalising several heritage rail…

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Steam locomotive 6024 King Edward I to move to Crewe for Engineering Audit

The 6024 Preservation Society has released an update on 6024 King Edward…

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