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Tag: West Somerset Railway

Seven locos to steam at SWR gala

26th April 2022 Robin Jones News, Steam

Staff and volunteers on the West Somerset Railway are gearing up for their biggest special event for almost three years – with seven steam locomotives in operation.

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West Somerset Railway gearing up for Spring Steam Gala

25th April 2022 Sam Hewitt Diesel, News, Railtours, Steam

Staff and volunteers on the West Somerset Railway are gearing up for their biggest special event for almost three years.

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Steam trains are back in Minehead

24th March 2022 Robin Jones News, Steam

Train travellers returned to Minehead at the weekend as the West Somerset Railway celebrated running passenger services for the first time in well over a year.

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West Somerset Railway trade ‘better than expected’

21st September 2021 Robin Jones Network, News, Railtours, Steam

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

2nd September 2021 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam

West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for a brand new Christmas event for 2021.

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West Somerset Railway launch emergency SOS funding appeal

9th June 2021 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam
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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.

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West Somerset Railway announce reopening plans for May

2nd April 2021 Sam Hewitt News, Railtours, Steam
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The West Somerset Railway has confirmed it will reopen next month.

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Railways returning to action!

3rd July 2020 Gareth Evans Metro, News, Steam
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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Due to Covid isolation issues at the finishing house, the next issue of Heritage Railway 288, will be arriving with you slightly later than planned. We apologise for this but ensure you it will be worth the wait.

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