WSRA News
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...
WSRA provides ballast for the West Somerset Railway
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...
80064 comes to the WSRA
The West Somerset Railway Association is delighted to announce that the present owners of BR Standard Class 4MT locomotive 80064 have decided to gift it to the West Somerset Railway Association. The West Somerset Railway is Britain’s longest standard gauge heritage...
WSRA relaunches ‘Buy a bag of Ballast’ campaign for 2023-2024
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...
WSRA Administrator Vacancy
The WSRA is seeking an experienced administrator to undertake and manage the day to day administration of the charity and its trading subsidiary. We are looking for someone who is positive, creative and a problem solver. They must be able to listen to others,...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 9 October 2023
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 09 October in Williton. There was an afternoon discussion to bring new Trustees up to speed on business and the formal board meeting commenced at 17:30 Amongst the items discussed were: Trustee vacancies – Will foster was co-opted...