WSRA News
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...
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...