Somerset railway declares its Summer Diesel Festival a resounding success
The Summer Diesel Festival at the West Somerset Railway was a resounding success, with sales up 10% in comparison with last year’s festival.
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Glastonbury Festival goers encouraged to travel by train
Organisers of the world-famous Glastonbury Festival have released an announcement asking those planning to attend the festival to be "climate heroes" …
161 year old steam locomotive set for Somerset visit
The West Somerset Railway has announced that Furness Railway No. 20 will be visiting them for their week long celebrations to mark the 150th Anniversa…
Pet dogs feature in book that helps nervous train travellers
A safety audit manager at Great Western Railway has written a book featuring two shih tzu dogs that help people who are nervous about travelling by tr…
West Somerset Railway sees 50% increase in passenger numbers to gala
This year’s Spring Steam Spectacular at the West Somerset Railway saw a 50 percent increase in visitor numbers compared with last year’s event.
Steam loco 6880 Betton Grange set to visit Somerset heritage railway
In July of this year, the locomotive 6880 Betton Grange will operate special services on the West Somerset Railway, a standard gauge heritage railway …
First visit in 25 years to Somerset railway for Class 24 locomotive
At this year’s Summer Diesel Festival, the West Somerset Railway will have a special guest with No. D5054 Phil Southern.
West Somerset Railway announce final visitor to Spring Steam Spectacular
The West Somerset Railway announces their latest loco to appear at their May Bank Holiday Spring Steam Spectacular
New additional car parking at Castle Cary station to close over Easter period
Great Western Railway has revealed that the new car park at Castle Cary Station will be closed over the Easter holidays to support improvement project…
Services on Heart of Wessex Line to be disrupted by track renewal work
Later this month Great Western Railway services on the Dorchester-Weymouth Heart of Wessex line will be disrupted due to track renewal work.