Steam locomotive 7802 swaps railways with 6960
In an agreement between the Severn Valley Railway and the West Somerset Railway, 7802 ‘Bradley Manor’ is destined to work on the WSR until early…
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Mid-May Update on steam locomotives 9351
Great Western Railway Small Mogul No.9351 has seen further since the last update from the End of April. Smokebox All components bar the chimney, blower…
West Somerset Railway supporters donate over £1000 to repair vandal damage
West Somerset Railway has announced that their supporters have donated over £1,000 to repair the damage in less than 24 hours. Vandals struck the West…
Update on steam locomotive 9351’s Overhaul – End of April 2019
Work is progressing on reassembling Great Western Railway Small Mogul No.9351 following the frame and boiler being reunited. Boiler and Cab Cladding is fully fitted…
Confirmed locomotives for the West Somerset Railway’s 2019 Diesel Gala.
The West Somerset Railway‘s diesel gala is just over a month away and the list of the locomotives attending has been finalised and is as…
Steam locomotive 7752 arrives at the West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway has announced that steam locomotive 7752 has arrived at their base. 7752 has arrived from Tyseley Locomotive Works and joins the…
Royal Train visits the West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway has announced that they were honoured to host the Royal Train for Her Majesty the Queen ahead of her visit to…
Steam railway wins race in £170,000 infrastructure works project
The West Somerset Railway has announced that it has won the race against time to complete infrastructure works costing £170,000. The work has involved an…
Can you help? – Final overhaul work on steam locomotive No.9351
The West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) have set up a JustGiving page to help raise funds to complete the overhaul of Great Western Railway (GWR) small…
Second locomotive announced for West Somerset Diesel Gala
The West Somerset Railway has announced their second guest for this year’s diesel gala. The “Vintage Diesels to the Seaside II” gala will be held…