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Minehead Station Open Daily!

Published: 6th November 2018

Minehead Station will be open daily throughout November and December.
WSR bid to link with Taunton in 2019

Published: 2nd November 2018

The West Somerset Railway has submitted proposals to Great Western Railway for a shuttle train service…
West Somerset Railway wins funding grant from the Hinkley Point C Community Fund

Published: 31st October 2018

The West Somerset Railway has been awarded a grant from the HPC Community Fund. The Fund is in place…
WSRA Volunteer Trustee with a fundraising remit.

Published: 30th October 2018

The West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) Board have agreed the need for an additional Volunteer…
WSRA WSRA Volunteer Trustee with a fundraising remit.

Published: 30th October 2018

The West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA) Board have agreed the need for an additional Volunteer…
Hymek D7018 turns her wheels for the first time in 23 years!

Published: 24th October 2018

Today BR Class 35 'Hymek' no.D7018 has turned her wheels for the first time in 23 years. 101…
Please leave plenty of time to get to the railway when travelling this half term

Published: 19th October 2018

According to the Travel Somerset website, from Monday 8th October 2018 to Friday 4th January 2019 there…
Diesel Substitution

Published: 6th October 2018

On 6th October 2018, the 10.15 service leaving Minehead and the 12.15 service leaving Bishops Lydear…
Braunton's running on the West Somerset Railway

Published: 3rd October 2018

Braunton (in the guise of Lord Dowding) will be in service up until this Sunday 7th October. Braunton…