WSR Community Engagement Coordinators appointed

WSR Community Engagement Coordinators appointed

The WSRA are pleased to announce that they have appointed two Community Engagement Coordinators:  Robin Wichard and Ray Blezard. Over the coming months they will be working closely with station leads, station staff, other railway staff and volunteers to progress and...
WSRA  Community Engagement Co-ordinator

WSRA Community Engagement Co-ordinator

WSRA is seeking a part-time (18 hours per week) Community Engagement Co-ordinator to benefit the local community by enhancing the social, cultural and environmental heritage of the railway. For full details please read the Job Description. Closing date is Friday 19th...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 17 April 2023

WSRA Trustee meeting report 17 April 2023

The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 17th April at Williton and  via TEAMS.  Amongst the items discussed were:   Minutes of the Previous meeting on 13 March  were approved and have been placed in the members section of the website. Landslide near Tribble Bridge...
Landslip Appeal Success

Landslip Appeal Success

Following the landslip on the West Somerset Railway near to Combe Florey, just after Christmas, an appeal for urgent financial support was made by the railway’s charitable partner, the West Somerset Railway Association. The Association announced today that its...
Landslip Appeal Success

Landslip Appeal update

Two weeks ago the WSRA launched a Landslip Appeal on behalf of the West Somerset Railway. WSR supporters have been responding with huge genorisity and we can now report that donations receved to date have exceeded £5000.  This, together with confirmed gift aid of £800...
Landslip Appeal Success

WSRA launches Landslip Appeal

The WSRA has launched a Landslip Appeal on behalf of the West Somerset Railway. The clearance of the Combe Florey landslip, following the landslip on 20th December, is well under way.  The watercourse that brought the mud has been diverted, and we have made a start on...