WSRA News
80064 Restoration Update – Great Progress Despite the Wind
It was a challenging start to the day at Cranmore, with the windy weather causing frequent power cuts. For a while, it wasn’t clear quite how much work would be possible, but thankfully the power returned and stayed on, allowing the team to get on with a very...
80064 Axlebox Crowns Update
The Axlebox crown is the gunmetal bearing pressed into the top of the Axlebox which sits on the journals of the axles. This crown has a soft white metal lining in the top and forms the bearing face. The crowns not only take the weight of the loco but also resist the...
The Passing of WSR PLC Chair Jonathan Jones Pratt
West Somerset Railway Announces the Sad Passing of Chairman Jonathan Jones-Pratt The West Somerset Railway is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Jonathan Jones-Pratt, Chairman of West Somerset Railway PLC, aged just 42, following a short period of ill health....
50:50 Draw Results September 2026
September 50/50 Draw Results 1st Prize of £172.00 - ticket no 3482 2nd Prize of £86.00 - ticket no 1505 4 Equal Prizes of £43.00 each to tickets nos 3408, 2082, 3165 & 1678 We are nearing 860 entries per month and would like to hit 1000. Now is an ideal time to take...
4561 Brake Gear Refitted
Pictures by Matt Healey WSRA's Small Prairie Tank 4561 has taken another step forward with the brake gear being refitted. The chassis is currently being worked on by the WSR's Williton Team. This work needs funding please could you help to keep up this progress moving...
TSO 4911 Update
Coach 4911 progress in the last fortnight includes: The east end has been completely re-built with new flexitors, new wooden headset, new arch, new rubber diaphragm held in place with new clamping strips, new treadplate, refurbished gangway with new anti-friction pads...
West Somerset Railway Association AGM – 26 September 2026
At the West Somerset Railway Association Annual General Meeting on Saturday 26 September 2026, Edward Martin was re-elected as Chair, with Mike Lanning re-elected as Vice Chair. The AGM also confirmed the Association’s new Board of Trustees, bringing together a...
Synopsis of the Trustees’ Meeting held on 14th September 2026
80064 Goes Orange!
More news from Cranmore on 80064
Work continues on 80064 Chassis at Cranmore All set for the water blasting of the frames, tanks, bunker, wheels, bogie and pony truck. Everything has been moved outside. Once blasted, it will all be given a coat of primer. Meanwhile, inside the workshop, the smokebox...
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