WSRA News
WSRA Standard 4 80064 Chassis Restoration Update
Connecting and coupling rods removed today. Quite a few of the bearing brasses are loose in their rods. Most of the air brake system is now removed. Injector delivery pipes, steam heat and vacuum pipes removed. Some of the vac pipework will need repair or replacing as...
WSRA Standard 4 80064 Boiler Restoration Update
Work is progressing on 80064's boiler at Rileys in Lancashire. The picture shows boiler with the front tube plate removed. The original British Railways era steel front tube plate as lost up to 50% of its original thickness following its 10 years of service on...
Synopsis of Trustee Meeting help on Monday 11th May
WSRA Trustee Stands Down
The Board of Trustees has received and accepted the resignation of Carol Lockton as a Trustee of the Association with immediate effect due to personal reasons. Carol was elected to the Board at the AGM in September 2025 and we would like to thank her for the time and...
WSRA Chair appeals for volunteers
WSRA Chair, Edward Martin asks "Can you help the West Somerset Railway Association?" The WSRA is a membership charity that has been supporting the heritage of the West Somerset Railway for over 50 years. Over recent years we have: Purchased rail, ballast &...
WSRA TSO 4911 MOVES TO CRANMORE FOR RESTORATION
Picture by Mike Lanning As part of its ongoing commitment to having its fleet of British Railways Mark 1 carriages available for traffic between Bishops Lydeard and Minehead, the West Somerset Railway Association has sent British Railways Mark 1 TSO 4911 across the...
80064 Chassis moved to Cranmore
In another important step forwards for the West Somerset Railway Association’s locomotive restoration programme, the chassis for BR Standard 4 loco 80064 has today been sent from the WSR to the East Somerset Railway’s Locomotive Workshops. The overhaul of the chassis...
Medals for WSRA Fund Raisers
London Marathon Success for Team WSRA We are delighted to share the fantastic achievement of our two WSRA entrants in this year’s London Marathon, Joe Rogers pictured right and Reece Bartle-Coates pictured left. Both runners successfully completed the...
Progress update on 4561’s side tanks
Before the top sheet was finally put in position the fixing bolts for the air vent, feed pipe bracket and top inspection cover were welded in place. These items cannot be accessed internally once the tank is complete, so the bolts are held captive to allow the parts...
