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West Somerset Railway secures significant Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage support from Government

Published: 9th October 2020

The West Somerset Railway (WSR) has announced today Friday 9 October that its recent application to the Department of Culture, Media and Sports DCMS Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage support has been successful. The Plc will now receive a grant of £865,000, all of which will help the 23-mile former GWR branch line recover from the enforced closure of the railway since March during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Appointment of Interim Operations Manager

Published: 5th October 2020

Appointment of Interim CME

Published: 5th October 2020

One Railway

Published: 25th September 2020

The Partnership Development Group (PDG) met yesterday to consider proposals from the PLC towards achieving 'One Railway' via a fundamental re-organisation of the PLC to create a parent charity, with the PLC operating as a subsidiary company. The meeting was also attended by John Bailey, architect of the recent report recommending these changes.

Interim Lead Civil Engineer appointment

Published: 20th September 2020

WSR Shared Vision

Published: 17th September 2020

WSR Shared Vision -September 2020. John Bailey. Independent Assessor. WSR – Achieving the…

Mineheads 1940s weekend postponed

Published: 10th September 2020

Following discussions between the organisers the West Somerset Railway and Minehead BID it was been decided with sadness to postpone this weekends planned 1940s event in Minehead.