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WSRA issues revised funding policy and process
In 2019 the WSRA turned its attention to fundraising and grant giving for the first time in many years and as a result was able to fund around a quarter of a million pounds worth of heritage project work on the West Somerset Railway last year. To facilitate moving forward with this model the WSRA...Read More »
WSRA 2020 AGM postponed
Trustees were forced to conclude at the May Trustee meeting that it would be better to postpone the AGM until the autumn. We were looking at holding a virtual meeting on 10th July but have now concluded that the technology would be a barrier for too many of our members. So we have taken advantage...Read More »
Nominations Open for New Trustees
Could you serve as a WSRA Trustee? Nominations are now open for new Trustees who would like to stand for election at the 2020 AGM on 10th July. Each nominee must be a member and have a proposer and seconder who are also current members. Full requirements for serving as a Trustee can be found...Read More »
WSRA Steam and Vintage Rally 2020 cancelled
The Rally organising team have reluctantly come to the decision that it will not be possible to run the 2020 Rally, planned for the 1st and 2nd of August 2020. We had held off the decision for a long as possible, in the hope that restrictions would be lifted, and we could still safely organise...Read More »
A joint statement from West Somerset Railway PLC, West Somerset Railway Association & West Somerset Steam Railway Trust
The West Somerset Railway PLC, West Somerset Railway Association and West Somerset Steam Railway Trust have issued the attached joint statement, regarding the Somerset and Dorset Railway Trust. 20.05.01 Joint statementRead More »

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