West Somerset Railway Association

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...

The 4561 blog on progress on the restoration of the locomotive has been updated with words and pictures from the team at Williton. The blog is HERE For more information please contact: Jacquie Green, WSRA General Manager - jacquie.green@wsra.org.uk

The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 14th November at Williton and  via TEAMS.  Amongst the items discussed were:   Minutes of the Previous meeting on 10 October were approved and have been placed in the members section of the website. BL Camping Coach 3668 - Trustees...

Earlier this year WSRA launched a 'Buy a Bag of Ballast' fundraising campaign to help support the Infrastructure team with their work maintaining the railway.  The campaign ran during the first 3 months of 2022 and raised more than the £2,400 targetted. Those who...

  Toplight 3668 was built in 1909 as a compartment third to diagram C28 at Swindon and converted to an ambulance coach during the first world war. It was converted back to a compartment third coach in 1922 and remained in service until 1957 when it was converted...

The WSRA Trustees met on Monday 12th September via TEAMS.  Amongst the items discussed were:   Minutes of the Previous meeting - on 16th August were approved and are available for members to view in the members section of this website. WSRA Steam and Vintage...

Dear Members and Friends, It is with deep sadness that I pen these words.Trustees were deeply saddened to hear of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth Yesterday afternoon. Our thoughts are with her family and the country at this sad time. The United Kingdom, the...

The WSRA Trustees agreed to a grant funding request from Crowcombe Heathfield Station staff to help with costs for repair and replacement of the station boundary fence. The picket fence provides a safety barrier between the Bakers Orchard service road and the railway...

The WSRA is pleased to have funded and arranged for the purchase and installation of a new toilet facility for the Restoration Works at Williton. Whilst not the most glamourous of projects, this unit has filled a gap in provision and helped towards the comfort of...

The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 14th June at Bishops Lydeard and  via TEAMS.  Amongst the items discussed were:&nbsp Minutes of the Previous meeting - on 10th May were approved and are available for members to view in the members section of this website. WSRA...