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Tag: West Somerset Railway

Railways returning to action!

3rd July 2020 Gareth Evans Narrow Gauge, News, Steam, Trams
The North Norfolk Railway is among the lines returning to action in July. LNER B12 No. 8572, BR 9F No. 92203 Black Prince and WD 2-10-0 No. 90775 are seen outside Weybourne shed on September 28, 2019: GARETH EVANS

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

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West Somerset Railway funding appeal hits the right notes!

3rd April 2020 Gareth Evans News
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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.

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Vandals hit West Somerset Railway

7th May 2019 Gareth Evans Diesel, News, Steam

Estimated £1,000 worth of damage caused by smashed windows in Mk.1 carriage.

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West Somerset rescued from the brink of collapse

15th March 2019 Sam Hewitt News

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

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Pioneering WSR Bagnall steams again on Tyneside

4th March 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Standard Gauge, Steam

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

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Minehead sells prairie to Dart Valley to cut liabilities

27th February 2019 Sam Hewitt News, Steam

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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Eight galas to attend between Christmas & New Year

24th December 2018 Sam Hewitt Features, News

If you fancy some extra steam and diesel rail interest after Christmas, why not attend one of the eight events we’ve found for you? See our separate list of regular services running this week here.

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Urgent £120k Appeal launched to save Prairie No. 4110 for West Somerset Railway

21st December 2018 Gareth Evans News

AN appeal for £120,000 has been launched to save GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 4110 for the West Somerset Railway (WSR) by members of the line’s Mechanical Engineering Department. In a statement, the group said:

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WATCH: The Somerset & Dorset Railtour

20th August 2018 Web Editor Video

Throwback to 2006 to the Spring Steam Gala by watching the Somerset & Dorset Railtour!

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