WSRA News
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....
WSRA Trustee resignation
The WSRA Trustees have, with regret, accepted the resignation of Robin White as Trustee with immediated effect. Robin has been volunteering on the West Somerset Railway for over 40 years. Her contributions are many and varied and include operational duties such as...
Quantock Belle GALA breakfast tickets go on sale
The West Somerset Railway is delighted to announce that the Quantock Belle Gala Breakfasts are back for the Autumn Steam GALA on 1st - 3rd October 2021. A full english breakfast will be available on the following departures: Friday 1 October 2021 9.35am Bishops...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 14 September 2021
The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 14th September at Bishops Lydeard. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting in August and also the additional meeting after the AGM were approved and are available for members to view in the members section...
WSR announces new ‘WINTERLIGHTS’ experience
A new series of 14 ‘Winterlights’ evening trains will be run with the steam loco and carriages lit up, plus there will be some festive visual displays along the line to see during the journey from Bishops Lydeard to Crowcombe. ‘Winterlights’ services will run from...
WSRA Trustee meeting report 10 August 2021
The WSRA Trustees met on Tuesday 10th August at Bishops Lydeard. Amongst the items discussed were: Minutes of the Previous meeting in July and also the additional meeting to sign off the annual accounts were approved and are available for members to view in the...