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» Lots more news about the Railway can be found at the official WSR website and also at www.wsr.org.uk
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Much activity has been taking place on the Norton Triangle.
The West Somerset Railway Association's Norton representative, Ian Aldridge, has kindly provided an update which deals with progress with the inner and outer triangles, work on locking-in trains, new trackworks at the Platform and at Allerford Junction, remedial work at Orchard Junction, the recycled ballast operation and important work ensuring safe use of the land for grazing stock.
Ian adds "...there has been a lot of work put in by a lot of people over the last five years to get the Norton Triangle where it is today and the Association and Company thanks has to go to them for their unstinting efforts, may I congratulate you all on the sterling work you have done there, it is a great credit to you all."
For the full update please click here.
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Posted: 1 February 2012
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Steve Roberts, WSRA Chairman, writes:
"I am pleased to announce on behalf of the Association Board that at the meeting held on 10th January Geoff Pateman was voted in as a Trustee and Treasurer, a position which we have been trying to fill for some time.
Association finances are controlled by the Finance and Membership Sub-Group, which has been ably chaired by Tim Stanger since he joined the Board some months ago.
Geoff, as a qualified accountant, will greatly strengthen this area."
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Posted: 12 January 2012
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A part of a message recently received at the WSRA office:
"My daughter and I travelled on the 30 Dec Quantock Belle. It was the first time that she had seen a working steam engine (bad upbringing) and we had a truly wonderful and nostalgic day out. The only thing that was missing was Hercule Poirot and body in the guard’s van!"
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Posted: 10 January 2012
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Bishops Lydeard Station Shop sells a wide range of souvenirs, books, videos and model railway equipment, and offers a mail order facility.
All profits from this are used by the West Somerset Railway Association to fund projects on the line.
The Retail Manager can be contacted on 01823 432125.
| The Station Shop will be open on the following days in January and February when the trains are not running...
| | Saturday | 7th January | 10am - 12noon
| | Saturday | 14th January | 10am - 4pm
| | Saturday | 21st January | 10am - 4pm
| | Saturday | 28th January | 10am - 4pm
| | Saturday | 4th February | 10am - 4pm
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Kate Beard, Sales Officer WSRA
Email: wsrashop@btconnect.com
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Posted: 6 January 2012
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Details of the next few meetings of the Taunton Area Group have been announced. On Monday 9 January 2012 is the Annual Photographic Evening presented by Don Bishop. Up to 10 pictures per person. Entries can be prints (must be no larger than A4), or slides, or digital on a CD/DVD - please send to Don before the evening if possible to ease loading on the night or if images are compressed send by email to steam.recreations@btconnect.com.
There are four categories: West Somerset Railway, Heritage Steam, Modern Image including heritage diesels, and Landscape. All pictures to have been taken during 2011. First and Second in each category will receive a prize, plus one overall winner to be judged by Don Bishop.
On 6 February 2012, WSR Signalman Martin Southwood presents "Australian Steam" - sure to be a great evening.
Also not to be missed is Richard Jones's presentation about the Bodmin & Wenford Railway - Richard is the General Manager of the B&WR and of course a long serving volunteer driver on the WSR.
To contact the organiser, Ian Aldridge Director/Trustee of the West Somerset Railway Association, ring 01823 430194 or email ianaldridge62@talktalk.net . The Taunton Area Group meetings are held at the Great Western Sports & Athletic Club, Station Approach, Taunton at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start.
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Posted: 26 December 2011
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"I am pleased to announce that at the recent Association Board meeting two new Trustees were voted into office. They are Steve Williams, who becomes our Company Secretary, and Peter Chidzey, who is our Education Officer. Steve is well versed in this role as he previously carried it out in a very professional manner around three years. Peter's role is a new one that we had been looking to fill for some time and is particularly important as one of the main objectives of the Association is that of being an educational charity. These two appointments will greatly strengthen the Association Board for the future."
Steve Roberts, Chairman
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Posted: 12 December 2011
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There will be book signing sessions at the Bishops Lydeard Station Shop during the Winter Steam Festival.
- 29th December Colin Robins..self-published author of the book ‘You Can’t Take the Steam out of Me’
- 30th December John Parsons…volunteer and author of ‘Saving the West Somerset Railway..the branch line that never dies’
WSRA Retail Sales,
The Station Toy & Model Shop,
Bishops Lydeard,
Taunton,
Somerset TA4 3BX
Telephone: 01823 432125
Fax: 01823 430570
E-mail: wsrashop@btconnect.com
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Posted: 30 November 2011
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