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WSRA seeks Community Engagement Manager
The West Somerset Railway has won a funding grant from Hinkley Point C Community Fund to deliver a Community Cohesion Project as part of the drive to mitigate the impact of the construction of Hinkley Point C on the local Somerset Community. We are now recruiting for a Community Engagement Manager to manage and deliver...Read More »
West Somerset Railway wins funding grant from the Hinkley Point C Community Fund
The West Somerset Railway has been awarded a grant from the HPC Community Fund. The Fund is in place to help address and mitigate against intangible and residual community impacts deriving from the construction of Hinkley Point C. The successful WSR application, led by the West Somerset Railway Association with the full support and involvement...Read More »
WSRA supporters using easyfundraising raise over £400
The WSRA is thrilled that supporters shopping online via easyfundraising.com have now raised in excess of £400. The Staff and Trustees would like to thank all 43 supporters who have made the effort to make their online purchases via easyfundraising.com and raised over £400 in the last 18 months. All funds raised via easyfundraising go...Read More »
An evening of glorious film celebrating Britain’s steam revival
The WSRA has teamed up with award winning television programme maker David Parker to present an evening celebrating the achievements of the some of the men and women who brought our picturesque branch lines back to life. David is touring the country with his illustrated talk entitled “Flying Scotsman and the Golden Age of Steam”...Read More »
WSRA and WSSRT support the appointment of Jonathan Jones-Pratt as WSR PLC chairman
The WSRA and WSSRT Trustees are pleased to issue a joint statement supporting the appointment of Jonathan Jones-Pratt as acting Chairman of the WSR PLC. The full statement can be read HERERead More »

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