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Board Director Vacancies

Published: 10th December 2019
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…
Press Release - WSR Plc Board

Published: 23rd August 2018

The West Somerset Railway PLC Board met this morning, Thursday 23rd August, and it was agreed that Ian…
The Friends of Minehead Station

Published: 9th February 2018

The Friends of Minehead Station (FoMS) now have a page on Facebook at facebook.com/fomswsr. The…
53809 to depart the West Somerset Railway

Published: 16th January 2018

53809’s hire contract on the West Somerset Railway expired at the end of December and it has now…
Shortage of Steam Haulage

Published: 10th July 2017

We have a shortage of steam haulage tomorrow (Tuesday 11th July 2017). We are doing our best to minimize…
6695 Loco Group and WSR agree long-term deal

Published: 27th April 2017

The West Somerset Railway is pleased to announce that agreement has been reached with the owners of…
Call for volunteers - WSR Mechanical Engineering Department

Published: 24th March 2017

Call for volunteers - WSR Mechanical Engineering Department Calling anybody who would like to volunteer…
Signalling Inspector Vacancy

Published: 13th February 2017

West Somerset Railway is a premier UK Heritage Railway, currently carrying over 200,000 passengers a…