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Landslip Appeal Success

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...

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Landslip Appeal Success

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...

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Landslip Appeal Success

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...

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West Somerset Railway Embankment Repairs underway

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...

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WSRA Trustee meeting report 9 January 2023

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 –...

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WSRA Trustee meeting report 9 January 2023

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...

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4561 blog updated

4561 blog updated

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

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WSRA Trustee meeting report 9 January 2023

WSRA Trustee meeting report 14 November 2022

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...

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WSRA ‘Bags of Ballast’  and Rail Renewal

WSRA ‘Bags of Ballast’ and Rail Renewal

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...

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