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Representing your views at the AGM
Members will have received invitations and documents for the AGM, to be held on 26th September 2020, at 10.00am. There is detailed information on this website under Membership/AGM 2020 explaining how to book your place at the AGM, either in person, or via the weblink. All places at the AGM must be pre-booked and will...Read More »
4561 restoration project wins Transport Trust Commemorative Award
National Transport Trust (est. 1965 as Transport Trust) is the only national body which promotes and encourages the preservation and restoration of Britain’s transport heritage in all its forms – road, rail, wings and water. The National Transport Trust Commemorative Awards comprise four Commemorative awards named after key founding members of the Transport Trust and represent the very best of...Read More »
WSRA secures grant for 4561 from Aurelius Charitable trust
WSRA fundraiser, Kate Williams, reports that we have received a grant of £3,500 from the Aurelius Charitable trust to help towards the restoration costs of 4561. This brings the total secured towards this project from trusts and foundations to £82,940.67. The Aurelius Charitable Trust makes donations reflecting the founder’s interests in the conservation of culture...Read More »
Financial support for the West Somerset Railway
The trustees of the West Somerset Railway Association (WSRA), and the board of the West Somerset Railway PLC (PLC) are pleased to announce that they have reached an agreement which will financially support the railway during these challenging times. Today’s agreement means that: • The WSRA has sold their promotions business (which operates a shop...Read More »
West Somerset Railway Submits Bid to Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage
The West Somerset Railway Joint Fundraising Group is pleased to announce that it has been able to support the PLC in submitting, on behalf of the whole railway, a substantial 6-figure bid to the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage established by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The bid focuses on winter infrastructure...Read More »
WSRA starts blog on the Restoration of Small Prairie 4561
Following the success of the progress blog on the completion of 9351 last year, the WSRA has now started a progress blog on the work on Small Prairie 4561 as it moves towards a rolling chassis. The blog will be updated approximately weekly, whenever there is good progress to report and it can be read...Read More »
WSRTV gives update on recent progress
The latest video launched on WSR TV gives an update on recent behind the scenes work on the railway, narrated by WSR PLC director Martin Brown. https://youtu.be/AyU5blBHZSE Read More »
Aviva Community Campaign Success
An Aviva Community Campaign has successfully raised £1,100 with 23 supporters in 41 days, towards the restoration of Small Prairie 4561 Thank you very much to everyone who supported this campaign. We still need more funds to help with this work so please give what you can Donate nowRead More »
ROAD RUN 1st AUGUST CANCELLED
The WSRA Rally Team was planning a small run of vintage vehicles from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead on 1st August. Since then, we have been overwhelmed by large numbers of owners who would like to join us for the day. It was great to see such enthusiasm, but sadly, the facilities we have are not...Read More »
Petition Response Published
The WSR ‘family’ has published a short response to the petition delivered last weekend. The response can be read HERE If you would like to make your thoughts known to the WSRA Trustees you can do so by emailing us at petition@wsra.org.uk Please include the following details: Your Name Your interest status – eg WSRA...Read More »

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