WSRA News
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...
WSRA extends FREE volunteer membership
The year 2021 marks 50 years of the WSRA supporting the railway and we think that’s worth celebrating. The Trustees have agreed to extend the FREE membership offer for working volunteers right up until the end of 2021. The offer is for 1 year's complementary...
WSR releases more ‘WINTERLIGHTS’ dates
Due to popular demand, the West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced additional dates for its new Winterlights service. In addition to the WSR’s traditional ‘Santa Express’ daytime services from Bishops Lydeard to Williton, which are now fully sold out, a new series...
2022 Steam Rally will go ahead
Steam and Vintage Rally 2022 After two years break because of the Covid pandemic we are delighted to confirm that the 2022 Rally will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th August 2022, on the WSRA fields at Norton Fitzwarren. Our organising team have...
WEST SOMERSET RAILWAY HOSTS ‘OPEN MORNING’ FOR PROSPECTIVE NEW VOLUNTEERS TO HELP BOOST ITS WORKFORCE
West Somerset Railway Open Morning - 30th October Anyone who has ever considered becoming a volunteer heritage railway worker or maybe fulfilling childhood ambitions of getting actively involved in the romantic world of running steam trains will find a warm welcome...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 12 October 2021
The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 12th October at Bishops Lydeard Station and by TEAMS. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting - on 14th September were approved and are available for members to view in the members section of this website....