Can you help the 6695 Locomotive Group raise £50,000 to help overhaul steam locomotive No. 6695?
The 6695 Locomotive Group, owners of GWR 56XX No.6695, have set up a crowdfunding page in order to raise £50,000 to help raise funds for…
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Work starts on restoring steam locomotive 7027 “Thornbury Castle” at the West Somerset Railway
The bogie for steam locomotive No. 7027 “Thornbury Castle” has moved to Williton Works, on the West Somerset Railway (WSR), as the first component to…
Steam locomotive to be restored and operate on the West Somerset Railway
Great Western Railway (GWR) Castle Class No.7027 “Thornbury Castle”, owned by JJP Holdings South West Ltd, will shortly move to the West Somerset Railway‘s (WSR) Williton…
West Somerset Railway – 2018 Diesel Gala – Information
The gala planning team at the West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced details for their upcoming 2018 diesel gala. General details about the gala The…
February Half Term Events at Preserved Railways – South East and South West
Looking for something to do this February Half Term? Whether with your family, friends or yourself, here are a few preserved railways in the south-east…
Overhaul Progress on GWR Steam Locomotive No. 6695
The team overhauling No. 6695 at the West Somerset Railway (WSR) has been making good progress. Rolling Chassis Recent work on the rolling chassis has…
‘Mod Hall’ and ‘Auto Tank’ Confirmed for West Somerset’s Spring Steam Gala
Great Western Railway (GWR) Modified Hall No. 6990 “Witherslack Hall” and GWR 14XX No. 1450 with Autotrailer No. 178 have been confirmed as visiting locomotives…
S&D 7F for Long-Term move to the North Norfolk Railway
Somerset and Dorset (S&D) 7F No. 53809 will move residency from the West Somerset Railway (WSR) to the North Norfolk Railway (NNR). This comes as…
Guests so far for West Somerset Railway’s Spring Steam Gala
Two guests have been confirmed so far for the West Somerset Railway‘s (WSR) Spring Steam Gala. The first guest is USATC S160 No. 6046. The…
Pullman Coach ‘Lydia’ arrives at the West Somerset Railway
The West Somerset Railway has welcomed Pullman Car Lydia to the railway. The privately owned coach has come to the railway for recommissioning and the…
