WSRA News
4561 Side Tanks – more great progress
Today the tank was lifted and turned onto its back so we could use the ‘squeezer’ with the hydraulic power pack to close up the 50 rivets that secure the base of the tank to the tank frame/angle iron. The rivets need to be flush on the underside, so one of the jobs...
Thefts of WSRA Property
The WSRA has recently been subject to a series of thefts of equipment used to support steam rallies at Norton Fitzwarren. The items stolen have included electric cables, generators and other, related, equipment. The Association Chairman, Edward Martin, said "The fact...
CO-OP Donates £5000.00 to the WSRA
West Somerset Railway Association has been chosen by a winning Co-op member to receive £5,000 as part of our Member Prizes draw. Co-op offer loads of Member Prizes, including allowing five Co-op Members to win £500 for themselves and £5,000 for their chosen Local...
WSRA Small Prairie 4561 Chassis Update
Pictures by Matt Healey The pictures show.the machining and fitting of 4561's eccentrics after white metaling. This work needs funding please could you help to keep up this progress moving forward. Please click the link to donate...
50:50 Draw Results May 2026
May 50/50 Draw Results 1st Price of £169.20 - ticket no 1622 2nd Prize of £84.60 - ticket no 2293 3 Equal Prizes of £42.30 each to tickets nos 181, 3176, 2342, 2126 We are nearing 850 entries per month and would like to hit 1000. Now is an ideal time to take part - as...
WSRA Standard 4 80064 Chassis Restoration Update 1 – June 2026
Pictures and words: Steve Masters. During the last week more stripping on the frames has taken place. All of the sanding pipe work has been removed along with the majority of the rest of the vacuum and steam heat pipes. Work has started removing the platework around...
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...