West Somerset Railway Association

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...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thanks to donations received, the WSRA has provided 2 lorry loads (40 tonnes) of ballast for the West Somerset Railway.   The ballast was delivered to Dunster Yard on Monday 8th January and is ready for use over the winter as the infrastructure teams get to work on...

Each winter the WSR Infrastructure team undertakes a programme of work on the track.  This includes everything from a complete relay of a section of track to spot repairs. Repairs are also carried out throughtout the year, as necessary. For all of this work they need...