WSRA News
WSRA Inspection Saloon
Last month the WSRA reached agreement with the Pontypool and Blaenavon Heritage Railway to loan the Hawksworth designed inspection saloon to them for a period of 3 years. Unfortunately departure was delayed due to a number of factors related to the recent storms but...
WSRA Chairman issues statement
27th February 2022 Dear Members, I am pleased to be able to make the following announcement: The WSRA have mutually agreed with Mr Crees and Mr Johnson an agreement which benefits the WSRA and Four One Six O Ltd, enabling the Charity and the Company to move...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 8 February 2022
The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 8th February via TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting - on 11th January were approved and are available for members to view in the members section of this website. B&E Station Signs – Trustees...
WSRA launches ‘Buy a bag of Ballast’ campaign
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 Journal shortlisted for HRA Award
The WSRA Journal has been shortlisted for an HRA award in the category of Communications - Internal. The Journal is a quarterly publication for WSRA members. The first Journal was issued in 1978 and evolved from a previous monthly newsletter to members. The Journal...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 11 January 2022
The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 11th January via TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting - on 14th December were approved and are available for members to view in the members section of this website. B&E Station Signs – Trustees...
WSRA station signs project moves forward
The first replica GWR (B&E Railway) station sign has been cast in iron by the Northfield Foundry, Brixham. Image shows the initial sign in its raw state, ex mould. 2 signs have been ordered for DUNSTER and a further 3 signs will be cast for WATCHET following a...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 14 December 2021
The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 14th December via TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting - on 9th November were approved and are available for members to view in the members section of this website. Covered Accommodation – GG...
New WSR TV team release their first video
Following a great response to our call out for volunteers a new WSR TV team has been formed. They are a group of people with great skills, experience and enthusiasm and of course a love of the railway. The first video to be released is a short promotional for the...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 9 November 2021
The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 9th November at Bishops Lydeard Station. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting - on 12th October were approved and are available for members to view in the members section of this website. Bristol...