WSRA News
WSRA Trustee meeting report 12 August 2024
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 12 August at Williton. Amongst the items discussed were: Previous Meeting – The minutes of the previous meeting on 8 July were approved as an accurate record. Governance – Trustees approved an update and consolidation of WSRA...
Nominations open for 2024 Trustees
The WSRA 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held in the Bishops Lydeard Village Hall at 14:00hrs on Saturday 28th September 2024. Joining instructions will be issued with the next Journal. Election of TrusteesThere are currently eight trustees. Edward Martin and...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 08 July 2024
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 8 July by TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Previous Meeting – The minutes of the previous meeting on 10 June were approved as an accurate record. Governance – one new and/or updated policy was agreed by the board and will be...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 10 June 2024
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 10 June in Williton and by TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Previous Meeting – The minutes of the previous meeting on 13 May were approved as an accurate record. Governance – three new and/or updated policies were agreed by the...
WSRA hosts In The Mix visit to the WSR
At the end of May, the WSRA invited ‘In the Mix’ to come and visit us as part of our railways walks programme which focuses on supporting disadvantaged people by offering them a free trip to the railway. In the Mix (ITMP) is a local registered charity (no. 1161486)...
4561’s boiler leaves the WSR for Lancashire
Today Small Prairie 4561's boiler departed Williton for Lancashire where it is being entrusted to the care of Riley and sons who will dismantle, assess and then overhaul the boiler. WSRA was pleased to contract a local Somerset haulier for the transportation. Images...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 8 April 2024
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 8 April in Williton and by TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Previous Meeting – The minutes of the previous meeting on 11 March were approved as an accurate record, with one amendment. Governance – Four new and/or updated...
Restoring the WSRA’s steam locomotives
We have confirmed that the WSRA plans to restore both 4561 and 80064 to steam on the WSR, with the work being done at Williton, as far as possible. We are now able to update members on the plans. After a good deal of thought and planning, the Association and the WSR...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 11 March 2024
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 11 March in Williton. Amongst the items discussed were: Previous Meeting – The minutes of the previous meeting on 12 February were approved as an accurate record with one amendment. Governance – three new and/or updated policies were...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 8 January 2023
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 08 January in Williton and by TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Previous Meeting – The minutes of the previous meeting on 11 December were approved as an accurate record, with one amendment. Board Awayday – Trustees agreed to...