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WSRA Chairman writes to members
Dear Members At this difficult time, your Trustees thought it was important to write to you to explain what we are doing to support our Railway. At the moment the Railway is in the ‘deep freeze’ of Covid-19 lockdown with no trains running, virtually all staff on furlough and no activities being carried out apart...Read More »
West Somerset Railway Funding Appeal hits the right notes
After the West Somerset Railway plc (WSR) was forced to suspend operations and shut down on 17 March – before the 2020 running season even got underway planned for Saturday 21 March – an urgent appeal was launched on the company’s website for desperately-needed funds to help the 22-mile line heritage line get through the...Read More »
West Somerset Railway Association launches ‘WSRA TV’
To assist our railway community, the WSRA has today launched ‘WSRA TV’ a you tube channel. This intention is to publish short videos dealing with WSR subjects of interest to supporters, which could include the work of departments on the Railway, Railway Groups and individuals. Forthcoming videos will deal with the line’s history, locomotives track...Read More »
WSRA appeals for funds for works on WSR during Covid-19 Closure
The West Somerset Railway Association held its monthly Trustees’ meeting last Tuesday evening, this was a telephone conference call to take account of current concerns. West Somerset Railway plc Director Martin Brown attended the meeting by invitation, and informed the Trustees of the understandable decision that the Railway would now not open on 21 March...Read More »
West Somerset Railway Services
The West Somerset Railway PLC, has stated: “It is with real regret that West Somerset Railway has decided it has to postpone the first running services of the season. Our staff and volunteers were really looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the railway, and did want to open, but following the most recent Government...Read More »

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Supporting the Heritage of The West Somerset Railway