West Somerset Railway plc chairman Jonathan Jones-Pratt said that the line’s financial fortunes during the peak summer period were better than expected.
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West Somerset Railway announce plans for Winterlights services
West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for a brand new Christmas event for 2021.
Read moreWest Somerset Railway launch emergency SOS funding appeal
The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has launched an emergency funding appeal, after the railway had two formal appeals turned down following the rejection of its second round bid for the Culture Recovery Fund.
Read moreWest Somerset Railway announce reopening plans for May
The West Somerset Railway has confirmed it will reopen next month.
Read moreRailways returning to action!
It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d
Read moreWest Somerset Railway funding appeal hits the right notes!
Well-wishers have responded rapidly to the West Somerset Railway (WSR) plc’s urgent appeal for desperately-needed funds to help the 22-mile line heritage line get through the Coronavirus crisis.
Read moreVandals hit West Somerset Railway
Estimated £1,000 worth of damage caused by smashed windows in Mk.1 carriage.
Read moreWest Somerset rescued from the brink of collapse
THE West Somerset Railway has been saved from closure by a whisker – after failures were found in its finances, infrastructure and safety systems. In an open and frank meeting, 320 supporters gathered at the
Read morePioneering WSR Bagnall steams again on Tyneside
A LOCOMOTIVE which worked on the West Somerset Railway in its early years has returned to steam after 11 years. Bagnall New Standard 18 class 0-6-0ST No. 2994 Vulcan, more recently known as No. 401
Read moreMinehead sells prairie to Dart Valley to cut liabilities
THE West Somerset Railway has sold GWR Large Prairie No. 4110 to the Dart Valley Railway plc in the latest of a series of robust measures to reduce its liabilities. WSR plc placed the unrestored
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