WSRA News
WSRA Trustee meeting report 14 August 2023
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 14 August in Williton. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting on 10 July were approved. Steam and Vintage Rally – Trustees were pleased to note that the rally had been a success, despite the inclement...
WSR Community Engagement Coordinators appointed
The WSRA are pleased to announce that they have appointed two Community Engagement Coordinators: Robin Wichard and Ray Blezard. Over the coming months they will be working closely with station leads, station staff, other railway staff and volunteers to progress and...
WSRA Community Engagement Co-ordinator
WSRA is seeking a part-time (18 hours per week) Community Engagement Co-ordinator to benefit the local community by enhancing the social, cultural and environmental heritage of the railway. For full details please read the Job Description. Closing date is Friday 19th...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 17 April 2023
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 17th April at Williton and via TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting on 13 March were approved and have been placed in the members section of the website. Landslide near Tribble Bridge...
Landslip Appeal Success
Following the landslip on the West Somerset Railway near to Combe Florey, just after Christmas, an appeal for urgent financial support was made by the railway’s charitable partner, the West Somerset Railway Association. The Association announced today that its...
Landslip Appeal update
Two weeks ago the WSRA launched a Landslip Appeal on behalf of the West Somerset Railway. WSR supporters have been responding with huge genorisity and we can now report that donations receved to date have exceeded £5000. This, together with confirmed gift aid of £800...
WSRA launches Landslip Appeal
The WSRA has launched a Landslip Appeal on behalf of the West Somerset Railway. The clearance of the Combe Florey landslip, following the landslip on 20th December, is well under way. The watercourse that brought the mud has been diverted, and we have made a start on...
West Somerset Railway Embankment Repairs underway
The WSR PLC has issued a statement about repairs to the embankment damage at Combe Florey. The statement can be read in full on the WSR PLC website HERE As you will read in the statement, the work will cost a significant amount but the main priority is to ensure...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 9 January 2023
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 9th January at Williton and via TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting on 12 December were approved and have been placed in the members section of the website. Landslide near Tribble Bridge –...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 12 December 2022
The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 12th December at Williton and via TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting on 14 November were approved and have been placed in the members section of the website. WSRA Steam Rally – Trustees...