Tag: Somerset

Steam locomotive to pass through Reading this Saturday

LMS Black 5 No. 44871 is to pass through Reading this Saturday…

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West Somerset Railway announce a Grange Manor Hall weekend

The West Somerset Railway (WSR) will be holding an extra event for…

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Somerset railway declares its Summer Diesel Festival a resounding success

The Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway was a resounding…

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Glastonbury Festival goers encouraged to travel by train

Organisers of the world-famous Glastonbury Festival have released an announcement asking those…

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161 year old steam locomotive set for Somerset visit

The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will…

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Pet dogs feature in book that helps nervous train travellers

A safety audit manager at Great Western Railway has written a book…

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West Somerset Railway sees 50% increase in passenger numbers to gala

This year’s Spring Steam Spectacular at the West Somerset Railway saw a…

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Steam loco 6880 Betton Grange set to visit Somerset heritage railway

In July of this year, the locomotive 6880 Betton Grange will operate…

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First visit in 25 years to Somerset railway for Class 24 locomotive

Class 24 D5054 Phil Southern to star at West Somerset Railway Summer…

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West Somerset Railway announce final visitor to Spring Steam Spectacular

The West Somerset Railway announces their latest loco to appear at their…

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