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.
Read moreSeven locos to steam at SWR gala

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.
Read moreStaff and volunteers on the West Somerset Railway are gearing up for their biggest special event for almost three years.
Read moreTrain 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.
Read moreWest Somerset Railway plc chairman Jonathan Jones-Pratt said that the line’s financial fortunes during the peak summer period were better than expected.
Read moreWest Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced plans for a brand new Christmas event for 2021.
Read moreThe 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 moreThe West Somerset Railway has confirmed it will reopen next month.
Read moreIt’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 moreWell-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 moreEstimated £1,000 worth of damage caused by smashed windows in Mk.1 carriage.
Read moreDear Reader,
Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control with the printing/finishing of Heritage Railway issue 284, the latest issue is running two days behind schedule. We promise it will be worth the wait!
Many thanks,
The Heritage Railway Team